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GBZ to DCA: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,570 mi
13,792 km · 7,447 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBZ from DCA?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Washington (DCA) is 8,570 miles (13,792 km, 7,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GBZ to DCA?
Nonstop service on GBZ–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Claris and Washington?
Washington is 18 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GBZ–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GBZ to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBZ–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.