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GBZ to DYS: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
7,234 mi
11,642 km · 6,286 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBZ from DYS?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Abilene (DYS) is 7,234 miles (11,642 km, 6,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Abilene?
Abilene is 17 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to DYS?
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