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MSN to GBZ: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
8,099 mi
13,035 km · 7,038 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from GBZ?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Claris (GBZ) is 8,099 miles (13,035 km, 7,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 MSN to GBZ?
Nonstop service on MSN–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 16h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madison and Claris?
Claris is 18 hours ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to GBZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSN–GBZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSN to GBZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSN–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.