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CMI to GIS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,026 mi
12,917 km · 6,975 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from GIS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,026 miles (12,917 km, 6,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Champaign and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to GIS?
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