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How far is Oamaru from Gisborne?

The distance between Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) and Oamaru (Oamaru Airport) is 562 miles / 904 kilometers / 488 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Oamaru (OAM) is 741 miles / 1192 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 22 minutes.

Gisborne Airport – Oamaru Airport

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Distance from Gisborne to Oamaru

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gisborne to Oamaru. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 561.877 miles
  • 904.253 kilometers
  • 488.258 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
  • 561.673 miles
  • 903.925 kilometers
  • 488.081 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 Gisborne to Oamaru?

The estimated flight time from Gisborne Airport to Oamaru Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gisborne and Oamaru?

There is no time difference between Gisborne and Oamaru.

Flight carbon footprint between Gisborne Airport (GIS) and Oamaru Airport (OAM)

On average, flying from Gisborne to Oamaru generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gisborne to Oamaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gisborne Airport (GIS) and Oamaru Airport (OAM).

Airport information

Origin Gisborne Airport
City: Gisborne
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: GIS
ICAO Code: NZGS
Coordinates: 38°39′47″S, 177°58′40″E
Destination Oamaru Airport
City: Oamaru
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: OAM
ICAO Code: NZOU
Coordinates: 44°58′12″S, 171°4′55″E