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HHH to GIS: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,123 mi
13,073 km · 7,059 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from GIS?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,123 miles (13,073 km, 7,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Hilton Head Island and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to GIS?
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