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GIS to RDR: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
7,912 mi
12,734 km · 6,876 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from RDR?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Red River (RDR) is 7,912 miles (12,734 km, 6,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Red River?
Red River is 17 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to RDR?
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