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VAW to GIS: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
9,945 mi
16,005 km · 8,642 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m 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
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from GIS?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Gisborne (GIS) is 9,945 miles (16,005 km, 8,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Vardø and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 10 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to GIS?
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