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BMI to GIS: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,012 mi
12,894 km · 6,962 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BMI
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 BMI from GIS?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,012 miles (12,894 km, 6,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BMI to GIS?
Nonstop service on BMI–GIS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 18 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to GIS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–GIS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMI to GIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMI–GIS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.