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RDR to GBZ: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
7,899 mi
12,713 km · 6,864 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from GBZ?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Claris (GBZ) is 7,899 miles (12,713 km, 6,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Red River and Claris?
Claris is 17 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to GBZ?
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