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XIJ to GIS: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
9,535 mi
15,346 km · 8,286 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- 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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 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 XIJ from GIS?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Gisborne (GIS) is 9,535 miles (15,346 km, 8,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 cheapest way to fly from XIJ to GIS?
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