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GIS to IAD: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
8,502 mi
13,683 km · 7,388 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from IAD?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Washington (IAD) is 8,502 miles (13,683 km, 7,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIS to IAD?
Nonstop service on GIS–IAD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gisborne and Washington?
Washington is 18 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to IAD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIS–IAD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIS to IAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIS–IAD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.