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GIS to YCD: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
7,023 mi
11,303 km · 6,103 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIS from YCD?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 7,023 miles (11,303 km, 6,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 19 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to YCD?
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