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GRF to GIS: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
6,964 mi
11,207 km · 6,051 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
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 GRF from GIS?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Gisborne (GIS) is 6,964 miles (11,207 km, 6,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Fort Lewis and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 19 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to GIS?
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