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NIP to GIS: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,003 mi
12,880 km · 6,954 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from GIS?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,003 miles (12,880 km, 6,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Jacksonville and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to GIS?
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