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GIS to ILM: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
8,333 mi
13,411 km · 7,242 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from ILM?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Wilmington (ILM) is 8,333 miles (13,411 km, 7,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Gisborne and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 16 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to ILM?
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