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ALX to GIS: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,885 mi
12,690 km · 6,852 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 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 ALX from GIS?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,885 miles (12,690 km, 6,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 cheapest way to fly from ALX to GIS?
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