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SBZ to GIS: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
11,021 mi
17,736 km · 9,577 nm
22h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
11,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 5m 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
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 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 SBZ from GIS?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Gisborne (GIS) is 11,021 miles (17,736 km, 9,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 5m 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 Sibiu and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 9 hours ahead of Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to GIS?
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