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GBZ to RIL: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
7,154 mi
11,514 km · 6,217 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBZ from RIL?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Rifle (RIL) is 7,154 miles (11,514 km, 6,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 18 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to RIL?
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