Distance between Queenstown (ZQN) and Gisborne (GIS)
Flight distance from Queenstown to Gisborne (Queenstown Airport – Gisborne Airport) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers / 562 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 43 minutes.
Driving distance from Queenstown (ZQN) to Gisborne (GIS) is 894 miles / 1439 kilometers and travel time by car is about 20 hours 7 minutes.
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How far is Gisborne from Queenstown?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Queenstown and Gisborne. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 647.198 miles
- 1041.564 kilometers
- 562.400 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 646.623 miles
- 1040.638 kilometers
- 561.900 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
Airport information
| A | Queenstown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Queenstown |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ZQN |
| ICAO Code: | NZQN |
| Coordinates: | 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E |
| B | Gisborne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gisborne |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | GIS |
| ICAO Code: | NZGS |
| Coordinates: | 38°39′47″S, 177°58′40″E |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Queenstown and Gisborne.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 119 kg (261 pounds).
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