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YWS to GIS: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,106 mi
11,436 km · 6,175 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 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 YWS from GIS?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,106 miles (11,436 km, 6,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Whistler and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 19 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to GIS?
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