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GIS to MDW: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,109 mi
13,050 km · 7,047 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from MDW?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,109 miles (13,050 km, 7,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 MDW?
Nonstop service on GIS–MDW 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 16h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gisborne and Chicago?
Chicago is 18 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIS–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIS to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIS–MDW 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.