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GBZ to RST: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
7,980 mi
12,843 km · 6,935 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBZ from RST?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Rochester (RST) is 7,980 miles (12,843 km, 6,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 RST?
Nonstop service on GBZ–RST 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Claris and Rochester?
Rochester is 17 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to RST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GBZ–RST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GBZ to RST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBZ–RST 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.