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GFK to GIS: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,921 mi
12,747 km · 6,883 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from GIS?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,921 miles (12,747 km, 6,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Grand Forks and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to GIS?
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