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DWH to GIS: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,306 mi
11,758 km · 6,349 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from GIS?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,306 miles (11,758 km, 6,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Houston and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to GIS?
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