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VNY to GIS: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
6,470 mi
10,412 km · 5,622 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from GIS?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Gisborne (GIS) is 6,470 miles (10,412 km, 5,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Van Nuys and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 19 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to GIS?
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