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NEL to GBZ: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
8,733 mi
14,054 km · 7,588 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from GBZ?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Claris (GBZ) is 8,733 miles (14,054 km, 7,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Lakehurst and Claris?
Claris is 16 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to GBZ?
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