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GBZ to LUG: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
11,468 mi
18,455 km · 9,965 nm
22h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBZ from LUG?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Lugano (LUG) is 11,468 miles (18,455 km, 9,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 57m 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 Lugano?
Lugano is 10 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to LUG?
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