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CHA to GIS: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,998 mi
12,872 km · 6,950 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from GIS?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,998 miles (12,872 km, 6,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Chattanooga and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to GIS?
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