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SPS to GBZ: distance & flight time
Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
7,359 mi
11,844 km · 6,395 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 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 SPS from GBZ?
The flight distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Claris (GBZ) is 7,359 miles (11,844 km, 6,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPS to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 Wichita Falls and Claris?
Claris is 17 hours ahead of Wichita Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPS to GBZ?
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