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YKQ to GIS: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,768 mi
14,110 km · 7,619 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 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 YKQ from GIS?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,768 miles (14,110 km, 7,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YKQ to GIS?
Nonstop service on YKQ–GIS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 18 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to GIS?
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