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YHM to GIS: distance & flight time
Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,508 mi
13,693 km · 7,393 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, Canada
- 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 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 YHM from GIS?
The flight distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,508 miles (13,693 km, 7,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHM to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Hamilton and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHM to GIS?
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