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IAD to GIS: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,502 mi
13,683 km · 7,388 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from GIS?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,502 miles (13,683 km, 7,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Washington and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to GIS?
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