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ILM to GIS: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,333 mi
13,411 km · 7,242 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from GIS?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,333 miles (13,411 km, 7,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 ILM to GIS?
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