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RIW to GIS: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,281 mi
11,717 km · 6,327 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from GIS?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,281 miles (11,717 km, 6,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Riverton WY and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 18 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to GIS?
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