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GIS to RME: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Rome (Griffiss International Airport)
8,720 mi
14,033 km · 7,577 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from RME?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Rome (RME) is 8,720 miles (14,033 km, 7,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to RME?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Rome?
Rome is 16 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to RME?
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