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PNE to GIS: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,653 mi
13,926 km · 7,520 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from GIS?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,653 miles (13,926 km, 7,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Philadelphia and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to GIS?
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