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EBL to GIS: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
9,935 mi
15,989 km · 8,634 nm
19h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 57m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from GIS?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Gisborne (GIS) is 9,935 miles (15,989 km, 8,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 57m 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 Erbil and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 9 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to GIS?
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