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YOW to GIS: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,760 mi
14,098 km · 7,612 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,760 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 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from GIS?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,760 miles (14,098 km, 7,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW 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.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to GIS?
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