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JBR to GIS: distance & flight time
Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,765 mi
12,497 km · 6,748 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 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 JBR from GIS?
The flight distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,765 miles (12,497 km, 6,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JBR to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Jonesboro and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Jonesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JBR to GIS?
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