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YQY to GIS: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
9,499 mi
15,287 km · 8,254 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 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 YQY from GIS?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to Gisborne (GIS) is 9,499 miles (15,287 km, 8,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Sydney and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 15 hours ahead of Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to GIS?
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