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VKO to GIS: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
10,293 mi
16,566 km · 8,945 nm
20h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from GIS?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Gisborne (GIS) is 10,293 miles (16,566 km, 8,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 39m 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 Moscow and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 9 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to GIS?
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