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GQQ to GIS: distance & flight time
Galion (Galion Municipal Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,307 mi
13,368 km · 7,218 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GQQ — Galion Municipal Airport · Galion, United States
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GQQ
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GQQ from GIS?
The flight distance from Galion (GQQ) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,307 miles (13,368 km, 7,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GQQ to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Galion and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Galion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GQQ to GIS?
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