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DWC to GIS: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
9,003 mi
14,489 km · 7,824 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi 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 DWC from GIS?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Gisborne (GIS) is 9,003 miles (14,489 km, 7,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Dubai and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 8 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to GIS?
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