About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gisborne Airport (GIS), Gisborne, New Zealand and Dover Air Force Base (DOV), Dover, Delaware, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,604 miles (or 13,847 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GIS / NZGS
Airport Name: Gisborne Airport
Location: Gisborne, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 38°39'47"S by 177°58'41"E
Operator/Owner: The Eastland Group
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DOV / KDOV
Airport Names:
  1. Dover Air Force Base
  2. Dover AFB
Location: Dover, Delaware, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°7'41"N by 75°27'52"W
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Facts about Gisborne Airport (GIS):

  • Because of Gisborne Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Gisborne Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Gisborne Airport (GIS) has 4 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Gisborne Airport (GIS) is Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), which is nearly antipodal to Gisborne Airport (meaning Gisborne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Alicante-Elche Airport), and is located 12,353 miles (19,881 kilometers) away in Alicante, Spain.
  • The closest airport to Gisborne Airport (GIS) is Whakatane Airport (WHK), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) NW of GIS.
  • Eastland Group pay's Gisborne District Council an annual rental fee indexed to passenger numbers and is accountable for all capital investment.

Facts about Dover Air Force Base (DOV):

  • The closest airport to Dover Air Force Base (DOV) is Millville Municipal Airport (MIV), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NE of DOV.
  • In addition to being known as "Dover Air Force Base", another name for DOV is "Dover AFB".
  • The furthest airport from Dover Air Force Base (DOV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,750 miles (18,909 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • On 8 April 1943, the name of the airfield was changed to Dover Army Air Base.
  • Construction of Municipal Airport, Dover Airdrome began in March 1941 and the facility was opened on December 17, 1941.
  • By 2008, the air traffic tower serving the airfield, built in 1955, was the oldest such tower in use in the United States Air Force.
  • Once the airport came under military control an immediate construction program began to turn the civil airport into a military airfield.
  • After the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, the remains of the seven astronauts were transferred to Dover AFB.

Map of Nearest Airports to Gisborne Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gisborne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
177.23 miles (124.28 km) NWWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
281.35 miles (130.92 km) SWHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
397.77 miles (157.34 km) WNWRotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
4102.26 miles (164.56 km) WTaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
5118.49 miles (190.68 km) NWTauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
6137.43 miles (221.18 km) WNWMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
7153.75 miles (247.43 km) WNWHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as origin Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
8168.27 miles (270.81 km) NWThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as origin Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
9170.18 miles (273.87 km) SWPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
10181.57 miles (292.21 km) WSWWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
11186.91 miles (300.79 km) NWCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as origin Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
12199.03 miles (320.31 km) WNWArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as origin Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
13202.46 miles (325.83 km) SWHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
14205.84 miles (331.27 km) WNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as origin Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport
15208.11 miles (334.92 km) WNWAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as origin Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gisborne Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gisborne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,353.36 miles (19,880.76 km) WNWAlicante-Elche Airport (ALC)Alicante, SpainView Alicante-Elche Airport on a map Set ALC as origin Airport Set ALC as destination Airport Get more information about Alicante-Elche Airport
212,346.91 miles (19,870.38 km) NWMurcia–San Javier Airport (MJV)Murcia, SpainView Murcia–San Javier Airport on a map Set MJV as origin Airport Set MJV as destination Airport Get more information about Murcia–San Javier Airport
312,336.40 miles (19,853.46 km) NWValencia Airport (VLC)Valencia, Valencian Community, SpainView Valencia Airport on a map Set VLC as origin Airport Set VLC as destination Airport Get more information about Valencia Airport
412,330.99 miles (19,844.75 km) ECiudad Real Central Airport (CQM)Ciudad Real, SpainView Ciudad Real Central Airport on a map Set CQM as origin Airport Set CQM as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Real Central Airport
512,309.66 miles (19,810.42 km) NAlmería Airport (LEI)Almería, SpainView Almería Airport on a map Set LEI as origin Airport Set LEI as destination Airport Get more information about Almería Airport
612,297.03 miles (19,790.10 km) NEGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as origin Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
712,293.65 miles (19,784.67 km) NWCastellón Airport (CDT)Castellón de la Plana, Comunidad Valenciana, SpainView Castellón Airport on a map Set CDT as origin Airport Set CDT as destination Airport Get more information about Castellón Airport
812,289.16 miles (19,777.44 km) NNEMadrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ)Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainView Madrid–Torrejón Airport on a map Set TOJ as origin Airport Set TOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Madrid–Torrejón Airport
912,287.34 miles (19,774.50 km) NNEAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD)Madrid, SpainView Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] on a map Set MAD as origin Airport Set MAD as destination Airport Get more information about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]
1012,273.63 miles (19,752.45 km) ENECórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as origin Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
1112,253.21 miles (19,719.58 km) WIbiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ)Ibiza, SpainView Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza on a map Set IBZ as origin Airport Set IBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza
1212,243.86 miles (19,704.53 km) NEMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as origin Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
1312,222.98 miles (19,670.92 km) NNWZaragoza Airport (ZAZ)Zaragoza, SpainView Zaragoza Airport on a map Set ZAZ as origin Airport Set ZAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zaragoza Airport
1412,212.97 miles (19,654.83 km) NNWEs-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN)Oran, AlgeriaView Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport on a map Set ORN as origin Airport Set ORN as destination Airport Get more information about Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport
1512,208.97 miles (19,648.39 km) ENESeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as origin Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Dover Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Dover Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.74 miles (43.03 km) NEMillville Municipal Airport (MIV)Millville, New Jersey, United StatesView Millville Municipal Airport on a map Set MIV as destination Airport Set MIV as destination Airport Get more information about Millville Municipal Airport
230.96 miles (49.82 km) ESECape May Airport (WWD)Wildwood, New Jersey, United StatesView Cape May Airport on a map Set WWD as destination Airport Set WWD as destination Airport Get more information about Cape May Airport
330.97 miles (49.84 km) SSussex County Airport (GED)Georgetown, Delaware, United StatesView Sussex County Airport on a map Set GED as destination Airport Set GED as destination Airport Get more information about Sussex County Airport
438.77 miles (62.39 km) NWilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG)Wilmington, Delaware, United StatesView Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport on a map Set ILG as destination Airport Set ILG as destination Airport Get more information about Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport
539.43 miles (63.46 km) SWEaston Airport (ESN)Easton, Maryland, United StatesView Easton Airport on a map Set ESN as destination Airport Set ESN as destination Airport Get more information about Easton Airport
644.30 miles (71.29 km) WNWPhillips Army Airfield (APG)Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United StatesView Phillips Army Airfield on a map Set APG as destination Airport Set APG as destination Airport Get more information about Phillips Army Airfield
750.81 miles (81.78 km) SWCambridge–Dorchester Airport (CGE)Cambridge, Maryland, United StatesView Cambridge–Dorchester Airport on a map Set CGE as destination Airport Set CGE as destination Airport Get more information about Cambridge–Dorchester Airport
851.35 miles (82.64 km) NPhiladelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ)Essington, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field on a map Set PSQ as destination Airport Set PSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field
952.60 miles (84.65 km) WNWMartin State Airport (MTN)Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesView Martin State Airport on a map Set MTN as destination Airport Set MTN as destination Airport Get more information about Martin State Airport
1052.62 miles (84.69 km) ENEAtlantic City International Airport (ACY)Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesView Atlantic City International Airport on a map Set ACY as destination Airport Set ACY as destination Airport Get more information about Atlantic City International Airport
1152.74 miles (84.88 km) NNEPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia International Airport on a map Set PHL as destination Airport Set PHL as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia International Airport
1254.52 miles (87.74 km) SSalisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)Salisbury, Maryland, United StatesView Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport on a map Set SBY as destination Airport Set SBY as destination Airport Get more information about Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport
1356.29 miles (90.60 km) ENEBader Field (AIY)Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesView Bader Field on a map Set AIY as destination Airport Set AIY as destination Airport Get more information about Bader Field
1459.41 miles (95.62 km) SSEOcean City Municipal Airport (OCE)Ocean City, Maryland, United StatesView Ocean City Municipal Airport on a map Set OCE as destination Airport Set OCE as destination Airport Get more information about Ocean City Municipal Airport
1559.86 miles (96.34 km) NBrandywine Airport (OQN)West Chester, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Brandywine Airport on a map Set OQN as destination Airport Set OQN as destination Airport Get more information about Brandywine Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dover Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Dover Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,749.72 miles (18,909.29 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,725.99 miles (18,871.10 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,712.18 miles (18,848.88 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,700.62 miles (18,830.28 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,650.63 miles (18,749.83 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,647.50 miles (18,744.79 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,636.55 miles (18,727.17 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,625.65 miles (18,709.63 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,617.66 miles (18,696.76 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,584.33 miles (18,643.13 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,516.48 miles (18,533.93 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,488.83 miles (18,489.43 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,469.14 miles (18,457.75 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1411,469.09 miles (18,457.67 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,406.60 miles (18,357.09 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport