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KRN to GIS: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
10,249 mi
16,494 km · 8,906 nm
20h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from GIS?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Gisborne (GIS) is 10,249 miles (16,494 km, 8,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 34m 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 Kiruna and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 10 hours ahead of Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to GIS?
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