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GIS to FJR: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Fujeirah (Fujairah International Airport)
8,948 mi
14,401 km · 7,776 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
- FJR — Fujairah International Airport · Fujeirah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near FJR
- DXB · Dubai International Airport61 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport42 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport53 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from FJR?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Fujeirah (FJR) is 8,948 miles (14,401 km, 7,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to FJR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 GIS to FJR?
Nonstop service on GIS–FJR 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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gisborne and Fujeirah?
Fujeirah is 9 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to FJR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIS–FJR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIS to FJR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIS–FJR 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.