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SZL to GIS: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,739 mi
12,454 km · 6,725 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from GIS?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,739 miles (12,454 km, 6,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Knobnoster and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 17 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to GIS?
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