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KCZ to GIS: distance & flight time
Kochi (Kōchi Ryōma Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
5,740 mi
9,238 km · 4,988 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCZ — Kōchi Ryōma Airport · Kochi, Japan
- 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 KCZ
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport50 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport59 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base67 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport75 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 KCZ from GIS?
The flight distance from Kochi (KCZ) to Gisborne (GIS) is 5,740 miles (9,238 km, 4,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCZ to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Kochi and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 3 hours ahead of Kochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCZ to GIS?
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