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SDY to GIS: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,640 mi
12,295 km · 6,639 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- SDY — Sidney - Richland Regional Airport · Sidney, 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 SDY
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport41 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport49 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport69 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport91 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 SDY from GIS?
The flight distance from Sidney (SDY) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,640 miles (12,295 km, 6,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDY to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Sidney and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 18 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDY to GIS?
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