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ATY to GIS: distance & flight time
Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,811 mi
12,571 km · 6,788 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- ATY — Watertown Regional Airport · Watertown, 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 ATY
- HON · Huron Regional Airport64 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport72 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport90 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport94 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 ATY from GIS?
The flight distance from Watertown (ATY) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,811 miles (12,571 km, 6,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATY to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Watertown and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Watertown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATY to GIS?
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