# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Claris (GBZ)

> 13,791 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,791 km / 8,570 mi / 7,447 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 01:57 in Washington, it's 17:57 in Claris)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (GBZ is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gbz-claris-great-barrier-aerodrome/1ef266df-7699-61ce-99cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Claris, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZGB
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -36.240000, 175.470000
- Elevation: 20 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:57 in Washington, it's 17:57 in Claris.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gbz-claris-great-barrier-aerodrome/1ef266df-7699-61ce-99cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)