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TVF to GBZ: distance & flight time
Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls Regional Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
7,953 mi
12,799 km · 6,911 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River 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 TVF
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport47 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base57 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport77 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 TVF from GBZ?
The flight distance from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Claris (GBZ) is 7,953 miles (12,799 km, 6,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVF to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 TVF to GBZ?
Nonstop service on TVF–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 16h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thief River Falls and Claris?
Claris is 17 hours ahead of Thief River Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVF to GBZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TVF–GBZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TVF to GBZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TVF–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.