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TRI to GBZ: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
8,235 mi
13,253 km · 7,156 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from GBZ?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Claris (GBZ) is 8,235 miles (13,253 km, 7,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 BRISTOL and Claris?
Claris is 16 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to GBZ?
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