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How far is Gisborne from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) is 1525 miles / 2454 kilometers / 1325 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Gisborne Airport

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1525
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2454
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Distance from Sydney to Gisborne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1524.865 miles
  • 2454.032 kilometers
  • 1325.071 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
  • 1521.677 miles
  • 2448.902 kilometers
  • 1322.301 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 Sydney to Gisborne?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Gisborne Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Gisborne Airport (GIS)

On average, flying from Sydney to Gisborne generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Gisborne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Gisborne Airport (GIS).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination 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