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GBZ to DRE: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
8,430 mi
13,567 km · 7,326 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, United States
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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBZ from DRE?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 8,430 miles (13,567 km, 7,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 DRE?
Nonstop service on GBZ–DRE 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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Claris and Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 16 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to DRE?
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Why are some GBZ to DRE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBZ–DRE 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.