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SFB to GIS: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,973 mi
12,831 km · 6,928 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from GIS?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,973 miles (12,831 km, 6,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Sanford and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to GIS?
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