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MSO to GIS: distance & flight time
Missoula (Missoula International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,243 mi
11,656 km · 6,294 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, 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 MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 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 MSO from GIS?
The flight distance from Missoula (MSO) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,243 miles (11,656 km, 6,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSO to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Missoula and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 18 hours ahead of Missoula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSO to GIS?
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