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GIS to XSB: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport)
9,121 mi
14,678 km · 7,926 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, 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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from XSB?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) is 9,121 miles (14,678 km, 7,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to XSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island?
Sir Bani Yas Island is 8 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to XSB?
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