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TCM to GIS: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
6,970 mi
11,217 km · 6,057 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from GIS?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Gisborne (GIS) is 6,970 miles (11,217 km, 6,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Tacoma and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 19 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to GIS?
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