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AKO to GIS: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,371 mi
11,863 km · 6,406 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, 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 AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 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 AKO from GIS?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,371 miles (11,863 km, 6,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Akron and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 18 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to GIS?
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