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YFJ to GIS: distance & flight time
Wekweeti (Wekweètì Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,999 mi
12,873 km · 6,951 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFJ — Wekweètì Airport · Wekweeti, Canada
- 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 YFJ
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport98 mi away
- YOA · Ekati Airport109 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport122 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 YFJ from GIS?
The flight distance from Wekweeti (YFJ) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,999 miles (12,873 km, 6,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFJ to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Wekweeti and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 18 hours ahead of Wekweeti.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFJ to GIS?
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