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SZF to GIS: distance & flight time
Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
10,402 mi
16,741 km · 9,039 nm
20h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
- 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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 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 SZF from GIS?
The flight distance from Samsun (SZF) to Gisborne (GIS) is 10,402 miles (16,741 km, 9,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZF to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 52m 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 Samsun and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 9 hours ahead of Samsun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZF to GIS?
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