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LNK to GIS: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,676 mi
12,353 km · 6,670 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from GIS?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,676 miles (12,353 km, 6,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Lincoln and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to GIS?
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