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LIY to GIS: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,068 mi
12,984 km · 7,011 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from GIS?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,068 miles (12,984 km, 7,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Wright and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to GIS?
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