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GIS to SMD: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
8,207 mi
13,207 km · 7,131 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from SMD?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 8,207 miles (13,207 km, 7,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 16 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to SMD?
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