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LAF to GIS: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,100 mi
13,036 km · 7,039 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from GIS?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,100 miles (13,036 km, 7,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Lafayette and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to GIS?
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