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GIS to TUS: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
6,685 mi
10,759 km · 5,810 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from TUS?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Tucson (TUS) is 6,685 miles (10,759 km, 5,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 19 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to TUS?
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