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OSU to GIS: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,269 mi
13,308 km · 7,186 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from GIS?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,269 miles (13,308 km, 7,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Columbus and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to GIS?
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