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GBZ to GPZ: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
8,038 mi
12,936 km · 6,985 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBZ from GPZ?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 8,038 miles (12,936 km, 6,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 17 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to GPZ?
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