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BLI to GIS: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,051 mi
11,348 km · 6,127 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from GIS?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,051 miles (11,348 km, 6,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Bellingham and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 19 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to GIS?
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