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GIS to BMI: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
8,012 mi
12,894 km · 6,962 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from BMI?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Bloomington (BMI) 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 GIS to BMI?
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.
What is the time difference between Gisborne and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 17 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to BMI?
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