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GIS to ESF: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
7,517 mi
12,098 km · 6,532 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from ESF?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Alexandria (ESF) is 7,517 miles (12,098 km, 6,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Gisborne and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 17 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to ESF?
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