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XSB to GIS: distance & flight time
Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
9,121 mi
14,678 km · 7,926 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
- 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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 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 XSB from GIS?
The flight distance from Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) to Gisborne (GIS) is 9,121 miles (14,678 km, 7,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XSB to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 8 hours ahead of Sir Bani Yas Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XSB to GIS?
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