About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wallis Island (WLS), Wallis and Futuna Islands and Gisborne Airport (GIS), Gisborne, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,791 miles (or 2,882 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Wallis Island and Gisborne Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WLS / NLWW
Airport Name: Wallis Island
Location: Wallis and Futuna Islands
GPS Coordinates: 13°16'1"S by 176°11'59"W
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GIS / NZGS
Airport Name: Gisborne Airport
Location: Gisborne, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 38°39'47"S by 177°58'41"E
Operator/Owner: The Eastland Group
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Facts about Wallis Island (WLS):

  • Because of Wallis Island's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Wallis Island at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • At their arrival, Catholic missionaries were welcomed by the King Vaimua Lavelua then baptized "Soane-Patita Vaimua".
  • The closest airport to Wallis Island (WLS) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is located 145 miles (233 kilometers) WSW of WLS.
  • Archaeological excavations have identified sites on Wallis dating from circa 1400 AD.
  • The only commercial flights that go to Wallis are operated by the New Caledonia based Aircalin.
  • The furthest airport from Wallis Island (WLS) is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), which is nearly antipodal to Wallis Island (meaning Wallis Island is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Diori Hamani International Airport), and is located 12,326 miles (19,837 kilometers) away in Niamey, Niger.
  • The King of Uvea is called the "Lavelua".

Facts about Gisborne Airport (GIS):

  • Quote from Eastland Group's Website
  • The Eastland Group Website
  • Because of Gisborne Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Gisborne Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Gisborne Airport (GIS) is Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), which is nearly antipodal to Gisborne Airport (meaning Gisborne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Alicante-Elche Airport), and is located 12,353 miles (19,881 kilometers) away in Alicante, Spain.
  • The closest airport to Gisborne Airport (GIS) is Whakatane Airport (WHK), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) NW of GIS.
  • Gisborne Airport (GIS) has 4 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wallis Island:

List of Nearest Airports to Wallis Island:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1144.52 miles (232.58 km) WSWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
2163.69 miles (263.43 km) SSEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
3240.67 miles (387.32 km) EAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
4266.84 miles (429.43 km) EMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
5284.22 miles (457.41 km) EFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
6302.13 miles (486.24 km) EFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
7370.90 miles (596.90 km) SWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
8373.33 miles (600.82 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
9375.61 miles (604.48 km) ESEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
10405.59 miles (652.73 km) SWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
11442.84 miles (712.67 km) EOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
12446.58 miles (718.70 km) SWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as origin Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
13452.60 miles (728.38 km) NWFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
14453.79 miles (730.31 km) ETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
15454.85 miles (732.01 km) SWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as origin Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Wallis Island:

List of Furthest Airports from Wallis Island:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,326.25 miles (19,837.13 km) EDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as origin Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
212,288.03 miles (19,775.61 km) NWTahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as origin Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
312,279.11 miles (19,761.27 km) NNEKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as origin Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
412,277.42 miles (19,758.54 km) ENEDiapaga Airport (DIP)Diapaga, Burkina FasoView Diapaga Airport on a map Set DIP as origin Airport Set DIP as destination Airport Get more information about Diapaga Airport
512,271.85 miles (19,749.58 km) ENEKantchari Airport (XKA)Kantchari, Burkina FasoView Kantchari Airport on a map Set XKA as origin Airport Set XKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kantchari Airport
612,242.34 miles (19,702.08 km) NEArly Airport (ARL)Arly, Burkina FasoView Arly Airport on a map Set ARL as origin Airport Set ARL as destination Airport Get more information about Arly Airport
712,214.80 miles (19,657.77 km) ESebba Airport (XSE)Sebba, Burkina FasoView Sebba Airport on a map Set XSE as origin Airport Set XSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sebba Airport
812,213.64 miles (19,655.90 km) WMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as origin Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
912,190.18 miles (19,618.14 km) ENEFada N'Gourma Airport (FNG)Fada N'gourma, Burkina FasoView Fada N'Gourma Airport on a map Set FNG as origin Airport Set FNG as destination Airport Get more information about Fada N'Gourma Airport
1012,185.45 miles (19,610.54 km) ENEPama Airport (XPA)Pama, Burkina FasoView Pama Airport on a map Set XPA as origin Airport Set XPA as destination Airport Get more information about Pama Airport
1112,177.79 miles (19,598.21 km) NEBoundétingou Airport (NAE)Natitingou, BeninView Boundétingou Airport on a map Set NAE as origin Airport Set NAE as destination Airport Get more information about Boundétingou Airport
1212,172.05 miles (19,588.96 km) ENEDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as origin Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport
1312,169.43 miles (19,584.76 km) EBogandé Airport (XBG)Bogande, Burkina FasoView Bogandé Airport on a map Set XBG as origin Airport Set XBG as destination Airport Get more information about Bogandé Airport
1412,163.73 miles (19,575.57 km) ENETambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as origin Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
1512,155.07 miles (19,561.63 km) ENEGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as origin Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gisborne Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gisborne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
177.23 miles (124.28 km) NWWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
281.35 miles (130.92 km) SWHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
397.77 miles (157.34 km) WNWRotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
4102.26 miles (164.56 km) WTaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
5118.49 miles (190.68 km) NWTauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
6137.43 miles (221.18 km) WNWMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
7153.75 miles (247.43 km) WNWHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
8168.27 miles (270.81 km) NWThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
9170.18 miles (273.87 km) SWPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
10181.57 miles (292.21 km) WSWWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
11186.91 miles (300.79 km) NWCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
12199.03 miles (320.31 km) WNWArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
13202.46 miles (325.83 km) SWHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
14205.84 miles (331.27 km) WNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as destination Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport
15208.11 miles (334.92 km) WNWAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gisborne Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gisborne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,353.36 miles (19,880.76 km) WNWAlicante-Elche Airport (ALC)Alicante, SpainView Alicante-Elche Airport on a map Set ALC as destination Airport Set ALC as destination Airport Get more information about Alicante-Elche Airport
212,346.91 miles (19,870.38 km) NWMurcia–San Javier Airport (MJV)Murcia, SpainView Murcia–San Javier Airport on a map Set MJV as destination Airport Set MJV as destination Airport Get more information about Murcia–San Javier Airport
312,336.40 miles (19,853.46 km) NWValencia Airport (VLC)Valencia, Valencian Community, SpainView Valencia Airport on a map Set VLC as destination Airport Set VLC as destination Airport Get more information about Valencia Airport
412,330.99 miles (19,844.75 km) ECiudad Real Central Airport (CQM)Ciudad Real, SpainView Ciudad Real Central Airport on a map Set CQM as destination Airport Set CQM as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Real Central Airport
512,309.66 miles (19,810.42 km) NAlmería Airport (LEI)Almería, SpainView Almería Airport on a map Set LEI as destination Airport Set LEI as destination Airport Get more information about Almería Airport
612,297.03 miles (19,790.10 km) NEGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as destination Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
712,293.65 miles (19,784.67 km) NWCastellón Airport (CDT)Castellón de la Plana, Comunidad Valenciana, SpainView Castellón Airport on a map Set CDT as destination Airport Set CDT as destination Airport Get more information about Castellón Airport
812,289.16 miles (19,777.44 km) NNEMadrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ)Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainView Madrid–Torrejón Airport on a map Set TOJ as destination Airport Set TOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Madrid–Torrejón Airport
912,287.34 miles (19,774.50 km) NNEAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD)Madrid, SpainView Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] on a map Set MAD as destination Airport Set MAD as destination Airport Get more information about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]
1012,273.63 miles (19,752.45 km) ENECórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as destination Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
1112,253.21 miles (19,719.58 km) WIbiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ)Ibiza, SpainView Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza on a map Set IBZ as destination Airport Set IBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza
1212,243.86 miles (19,704.53 km) NEMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as destination Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
1312,222.98 miles (19,670.92 km) NNWZaragoza Airport (ZAZ)Zaragoza, SpainView Zaragoza Airport on a map Set ZAZ as destination Airport Set ZAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zaragoza Airport
1412,212.97 miles (19,654.83 km) NNWEs-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN)Oran, AlgeriaView Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport on a map Set ORN as destination Airport Set ORN as destination Airport Get more information about Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport
1512,208.97 miles (19,648.39 km) ENESeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as destination Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport