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YHF to GIS: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,523 mi
13,716 km · 7,406 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from GIS?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,523 miles (13,716 km, 7,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Hearst and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to GIS?
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