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SBN to GIS: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,172 mi
13,151 km · 7,101 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 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 SBN from GIS?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,172 miles (13,151 km, 7,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 South Bend and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to GIS?
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