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SUX to GIS: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,751 mi
12,473 km · 6,735 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from GIS?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,751 miles (12,473 km, 6,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Sioux City and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to GIS?
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