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ZEM to GIS: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,793 mi
14,151 km · 7,641 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from GIS?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,793 miles (14,151 km, 7,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Eastmain River and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to GIS?
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