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LAX to GBZ: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
6,453 mi
10,385 km · 5,608 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Near GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from GBZ?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Claris (GBZ) is 6,453 miles (10,385 km, 5,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 LAX to GBZ?
Nonstop service on LAX–GBZ 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 13h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Claris?
Claris is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to GBZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAX–GBZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAX to GBZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAX–GBZ 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.