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GIS to SSN: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,173 mi
9,935 km · 5,364 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from SSN?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,173 miles (9,935 km, 5,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 3 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to SSN?
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