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SAA to GIS: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,276 mi
11,710 km · 6,323 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 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 SAA from GIS?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,276 miles (11,710 km, 6,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 SARATOGA and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 18 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to GIS?
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