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SMN to GIS: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,168 mi
11,536 km · 6,229 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from GIS?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,168 miles (11,536 km, 6,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Salmon and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 18 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to GIS?
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