# Distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Nice (NCE)

> 19,063 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,063 km / 11,845 mi / 10,293 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 23:31 in Gisborne, it's 13:31 in Nice)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (NCE is lower than GIS)

## Airports

### [Gisborne Airport (GIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gis-gisborne-gisborne-airport/1ef266df-76a9-6f9c-b3c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gisborne, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZGS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -38.660000, 177.980000
- Elevation: 15 ft

### [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nice, France
- ICAO: LFMN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.660000, 7.220000
- Elevation: 12 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:31 in Gisborne, it's 13:31 in Nice.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gisborne Airport (GIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gis-gisborne-gisborne-airport/1ef266df-76a9-6f9c-b3c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)