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HEL to GIS: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
10,539 mi
16,962 km · 9,159 nm
21h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 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 HEL from GIS?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Gisborne (GIS) is 10,539 miles (16,962 km, 9,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 8m 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 Helsinki and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 9 hours ahead of Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to GIS?
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