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SAV to GIS: distance & flight time
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,095 mi
13,027 km · 7,034 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 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 SAV from GIS?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,095 miles (13,027 km, 7,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAV to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Savannah and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Savannah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAV to GIS?
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