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RKD to GIS: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
9,035 mi
14,541 km · 7,851 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 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 RKD from GIS?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to Gisborne (GIS) is 9,035 miles (14,541 km, 7,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Rockland and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to GIS?
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