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GBZ to LYU: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
8,127 mi
13,079 km · 7,062 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBZ from LYU?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Ely (LYU) is 8,127 miles (13,079 km, 7,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 LYU?
Nonstop service on GBZ–LYU 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 16h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Claris and Ely?
Ely is 17 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to LYU?
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Why are some GBZ to LYU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBZ–LYU 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.