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RKE to GIS: distance & flight time
Copenhagen (Copenhagen Roskilde Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
11,097 mi
17,859 km · 9,643 nm
22h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 14m 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
- RKE — Copenhagen Roskilde Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
- 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 RKE
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport49 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport56 mi away
- MRW · Lolland Falster Maribo Airport67 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 RKE from GIS?
The flight distance from Copenhagen (RKE) to Gisborne (GIS) is 11,097 miles (17,859 km, 9,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKE to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 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 Copenhagen and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 10 hours ahead of Copenhagen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKE to GIS?
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