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GIS to HEW: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
11,044 mi
17,773 km · 9,597 nm
22h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
11,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 7m 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
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from HEW?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Athens (HEW) is 11,044 miles (17,773 km, 9,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to HEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 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 Gisborne and Athens?
Athens is 9 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to HEW?
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