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GBZ to ESB: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
10,397 mi
16,732 km · 9,034 nm
20h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBZ from ESB?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Ankara (ESB) is 10,397 miles (16,732 km, 9,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 9 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to ESB?
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