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MLB to GIS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,979 mi
12,841 km · 6,933 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from GIS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,979 miles (12,841 km, 6,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Melbourne and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to GIS?
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