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MWC to GIS: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,140 mi
13,100 km · 7,074 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 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 MWC from GIS?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,140 miles (13,100 km, 7,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Milwaukee and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to GIS?
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