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SAW to GIS: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
10,775 mi
17,341 km · 9,363 nm
21h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from GIS?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Gisborne (GIS) is 10,775 miles (17,341 km, 9,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 36m 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 Istanbul and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 9 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to GIS?
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