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STS to GIS: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
6,520 mi
10,494 km · 5,666 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from GIS?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Gisborne (GIS) is 6,520 miles (10,494 km, 5,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Rosa and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 19 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to GIS?
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