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ZNA to GIS: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
7,027 mi
11,309 km · 6,106 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from GIS?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Gisborne (GIS) is 7,027 miles (11,309 km, 6,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m 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 Nanaimo and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 19 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to GIS?
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