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IST to GIS: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
10,806 mi
17,390 km · 9,390 nm
21h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 39m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from GIS?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Gisborne (GIS) is 10,806 miles (17,390 km, 9,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 39m 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 Istanbul and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 9 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to GIS?
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