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GIS to SUI: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
10,185 mi
16,391 km · 8,850 nm
20h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from SUI?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 10,185 miles (16,391 km, 8,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 26m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 8 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to SUI?
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