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ORD to GIS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,109 mi
13,050 km · 7,046 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from GIS?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,109 miles (13,050 km, 7,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Chicago and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to GIS?
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