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ILG to GIS: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,613 mi
13,862 km · 7,485 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from GIS?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,613 miles (13,862 km, 7,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Wilmington and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to GIS?
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