How far is Gisborne from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) is 6476 miles / 10423 kilometers / 5628 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Gisborne

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Gisborne. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6476.361 miles
• 10422.693 kilometers
• 5627.804 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 6491.028 miles
• 10446.297 kilometers
• 5640.549 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Gisborne?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Gisborne Airport is 12 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Gisborne?

The time difference between San Francisco and Gisborne is 21 hours. Gisborne is 21 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gisborne Airport (GIS)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Gisborne generates about 782 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 782 kilograms equals 1 724 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Gisborne

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gisborne Airport (GIS).

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

Destination	Gisborne Airport
City:	Gisborne
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	GIS
ICAO Code:	NZGS
Coordinates:	38°39′47″S, 177°58′40″E