# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Gisborne (GIS)

> 18,562 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,562 km / 11,534 mi / 10,023 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 18:02 in Brussels, it's 04:02 in Gisborne)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (GIS is lower than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 ft

### [Gisborne Airport (GIS)](https://www.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

## 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 18:02 in Brussels, it's 04:02 in Gisborne.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gisborne Airport (GIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gis-gisborne-gisborne-airport/1ef266df-76a9-6f9c-b3c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)