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ABI to GIS: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,206 mi
11,598 km · 6,262 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m 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
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from GIS?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,206 miles (11,598 km, 6,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Abilene and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to GIS?
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