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MLI to GIS: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,974 mi
12,832 km · 6,929 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from GIS?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,974 miles (12,832 km, 6,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Moline and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to GIS?
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