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GRR to GIS: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,245 mi
13,269 km · 7,165 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from GIS?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,245 miles (13,269 km, 7,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Grand Rapids and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to GIS?
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