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GBZ to AUH: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,870 mi
14,274 km · 7,707 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 mi away
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBZ from AUH?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,870 miles (14,274 km, 7,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Claris and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to AUH?
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