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SMI to GIS: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
10,870 mi
17,494 km · 9,446 nm
21h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 47m 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
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- 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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 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 SMI from GIS?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Gisborne (GIS) is 10,870 miles (17,494 km, 9,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 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 Samos and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 9 hours ahead of Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to GIS?
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