How far is Gisborne from Nuku'alofa?

The distance between Nuku'alofa (Fuaʻamotu International Airport) and Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) is 1268 miles / 2040 kilometers / 1102 nautical miles.

Distance from Nuku'alofa to Gisborne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1267.844 miles
• 2040.397 kilometers
• 1101.726 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

• 1271.063 miles
• 2045.577 kilometers
• 1104.523 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 Nuku'alofa to Gisborne?

The estimated flight time from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Gisborne Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nuku'alofa and Gisborne?

There is no time difference between Nuku'alofa and Gisborne.

Flight carbon footprint between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) and Gisborne Airport (GIS)

On average, flying from Nuku'alofa to Gisborne generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuku'alofa to Gisborne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) and Gisborne Airport (GIS).

Airport information

Origin	Fuaʻamotu International Airport
City:	Nuku'alofa
Country:	Tonga
IATA Code:	TBU
ICAO Code:	NFTF
Coordinates:	21°14′28″S, 175°8′59″W

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