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AAN to GIS: distance & flight time
Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,957 mi
14,414 km · 7,783 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 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 AAN from GIS?
The flight distance from Al Ain (AAN) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,957 miles (14,414 km, 7,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAN to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Al Ain and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 8 hours ahead of Al Ain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAN to GIS?
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