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MWA to GIS: distance & flight time
Marion (Williamson County Regional Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,912 mi
12,734 km · 6,876 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- MWA — Williamson County Regional Airport · Marion, 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 MWA
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport48 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport50 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport66 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 MWA from GIS?
The flight distance from Marion (MWA) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,912 miles (12,734 km, 6,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWA to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MWA to GIS?
Nonstop service on MWA–GIS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Marion and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Marion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWA to GIS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWA–GIS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWA to GIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWA–GIS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.