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NZJ to GIS: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
6,474 mi
10,419 km · 5,626 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from GIS?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Gisborne (GIS) is 6,474 miles (10,419 km, 5,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Santa Ana and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 19 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to GIS?
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