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AUH to GIS: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
9,014 mi
14,507 km · 7,833 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from GIS?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Gisborne (GIS) is 9,014 miles (14,507 km, 7,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AUH to GIS?
Nonstop service on AUH–GIS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 9 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to GIS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AUH–GIS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AUH to GIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUH–GIS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.