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STL to GIS: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,885 mi
12,689 km · 6,852 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from GIS?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,885 miles (12,689 km, 6,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 St. Louis and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to GIS?
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