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VDS to GIS: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
9,979 mi
16,060 km · 8,672 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from GIS?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Gisborne (GIS) is 9,979 miles (16,060 km, 8,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 Vadsø and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 10 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to GIS?
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