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STJ to GIS: distance & flight time
Rosecrans (Rosecrans Memorial Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,716 mi
12,418 km · 6,705 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STJ — Rosecrans Memorial Airport · Rosecrans, 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 STJ
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field28 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport48 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport55 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 STJ from GIS?
The flight distance from Rosecrans (STJ) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,716 miles (12,418 km, 6,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STJ to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Rosecrans and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Rosecrans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STJ to GIS?
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