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ZQL to GIS: distance & flight time
Donaueschingen (Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
11,605 mi
18,676 km · 10,084 nm
23h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZQL — Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport · Donaueschingen, Germany
- 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 ZQL
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- LHA · Lahr Airport42 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport50 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport53 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 ZQL from GIS?
The flight distance from Donaueschingen (ZQL) to Gisborne (GIS) is 11,605 miles (18,676 km, 10,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQL to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 13m 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 Donaueschingen and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 10 hours ahead of Donaueschingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQL to GIS?
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