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KAO to GIS: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
10,183 mi
16,388 km · 8,849 nm
20h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 26m 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from GIS?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Gisborne (GIS) is 10,183 miles (16,388 km, 8,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 26m 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 Kuusamo and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 9 hours ahead of Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to GIS?
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