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SUX to GBZ: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
7,759 mi
12,487 km · 6,742 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from GBZ?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Claris (GBZ) is 7,759 miles (12,487 km, 6,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 SUX to GBZ?
Nonstop service on SUX–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 15h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sioux City and Claris?
Claris is 17 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to GBZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SUX–GBZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SUX to GBZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUX–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.