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GIS to SZL: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
7,739 mi
12,454 km · 6,725 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from SZL?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 7,739 miles (12,454 km, 6,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIS to SZL?
Nonstop service on GIS–SZL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gisborne and Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 18 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to SZL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIS–SZL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIS to SZL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIS–SZL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.