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AKT to GIS: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
10,487 mi
16,877 km · 9,113 nm
21h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko 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 AKT from GIS?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Gisborne (GIS) is 10,487 miles (16,877 km, 9,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 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 Akrotiri and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 11 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to GIS?
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