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SEM to GIS: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,814 mi
12,575 km · 6,790 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from GIS?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,814 miles (12,575 km, 6,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Selma and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to GIS?
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