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GBZ to ORD: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,131 mi
13,086 km · 7,066 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBZ from ORD?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,131 miles (13,086 km, 7,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to ORD?
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