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VAF to GIS: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
11,875 mi
19,110 km · 10,319 nm
23h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 45m 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
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- 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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 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 VAF from GIS?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Gisborne (GIS) is 11,875 miles (19,110 km, 10,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 45m 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 Valence and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 10 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to GIS?
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