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GBZ to SOP: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
8,351 mi
13,440 km · 7,257 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBZ from SOP?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 8,351 miles (13,440 km, 7,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 SOP?
Nonstop service on GBZ–SOP 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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Claris and Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 18 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to SOP?
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Why are some GBZ to SOP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBZ–SOP 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.