How far is Gisborne from Queenstown?

The distance between Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) and Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) is 647 miles / 1042 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Queenstown (ZQN) to Gisborne (GIS) is 892 miles / 1436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Queenstown to Gisborne

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Queenstown to Gisborne. Here are two standard 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 planet.

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).

How long does it take to fly from Queenstown to Gisborne?

The estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport to Gisborne Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Queenstown and Gisborne?

There is no time difference between Queenstown and Gisborne.

Flight carbon footprint between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Gisborne Airport (GIS)

On average, flying from Queenstown to Gisborne generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Queenstown to Gisborne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Gisborne Airport (GIS).

Airport information

Origin	Queenstown Airport
City:	Queenstown
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	ZQN
ICAO Code:	NZQN
Coordinates:	45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E

Destination	Gisborne Airport
City:	Gisborne
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	GIS
ICAO Code:	NZGS
Coordinates:	38°39′47″S, 177°58′40″E