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SHN to GIS: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
6,953 mi
11,190 km · 6,042 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from GIS?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Gisborne (GIS) is 6,953 miles (11,190 km, 6,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Shelton and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 19 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to GIS?
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