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GIS to SDM: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,451 mi
10,382 km · 5,606 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from SDM?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,451 miles (10,382 km, 5,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to SDM?
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