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RKS to GBZ: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
7,182 mi
11,559 km · 6,241 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 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 RKS from GBZ?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Claris (GBZ) is 7,182 miles (11,559 km, 6,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Rock Springs and Claris?
Claris is 18 hours ahead of Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to GBZ?
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