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SNA to GIS: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
6,468 mi
10,410 km · 5,621 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from GIS?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Gisborne (GIS) is 6,468 miles (10,410 km, 5,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Santa Ana and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 19 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to GIS?
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