--- title: "Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne (GIS) flights: who flies it" description: "Air New Zealand flies Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne (GIS) nonstop about 33 times a week, scheduled at 1h 10m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-gis" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-gis.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Auckland to Gisborne (AKL-GIS): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Auckland (AKL) and Gisborne (GIS), roughly 33 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 10m for the 208 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See AKL to GIS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 33 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 10m Scheduled flight time 208 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Auckland to Gisborne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for AKL to GIS starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne (GIS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs AKL | Arrives GIS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5163 | Air New Zealand | 08:30 | 09:40 | 1h 10m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5167 | Air New Zealand | 13:40 | 14:50 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5171 | Air New Zealand | 16:35 | 17:45 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5161 | Air New Zealand | 19:15 | 20:25 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5163 | Air New Zealand | 08:30 | 09:40 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5169 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 13:20 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5167 | Air New Zealand | 13:40 | 14:50 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5171 | Air New Zealand | 16:35 | 17:45 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5161 | Air New Zealand | 19:15 | 20:25 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5163 | Air New Zealand | 08:30 | 09:40 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5169 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 13:20 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5171 | Air New Zealand | 16:35 | 17:45 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5163 | Air New Zealand | 08:30 | 09:40 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5167 | Air New Zealand | 13:40 | 14:50 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5171 | Air New Zealand | 16:35 | 17:45 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5161 | Air New Zealand | 19:10 | 20:20 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5163 | Air New Zealand | 08:30 | 09:40 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5169 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 13:20 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5167 | Air New Zealand | 13:40 | 14:50 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5171 | Air New Zealand | 16:35 | 17:45 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5161 | Air New Zealand | 19:10 | 20:20 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5163 | Air New Zealand | 08:30 | 09:40 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5169 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 13:20 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5167 | Air New Zealand | 13:40 | 14:50 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5171 | Air New Zealand | 16:35 | 17:45 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5161 | Air New Zealand | 19:10 | 20:20 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5163 | Air New Zealand | 08:30 | 09:40 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5169 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 13:20 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5167 | Air New Zealand | 13:40 | 14:50 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5171 | Air New Zealand | 16:35 | 17:45 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5161 | Air New Zealand | 19:10 | 20:20 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | Showing all 31 scheduled AKL to GIS departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every AKL to GIS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Auckland to Gisborne nonstop Air New Zealand flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full AKL to GIS nonstop schedule This page carries the full AKL to GIS nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each AKL to GIS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See AKL to GIS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Auckland to Gisborne nonstop Carriers operating AKL to GIS nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) See AKL to GIS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about AKL to GIS **How long is the flight from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne (GIS)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 10m from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne (GIS). The nonstop covers about 208 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to GIS?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying AKL to GIS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on AKL to GIS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from AKL to GIS?** About 33 nonstop flights a week run between Auckland (AKL) and Gisborne (GIS) in the current schedule, operated by Air New Zealand. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from AKL to GIS depart?** Scheduled AKL to GIS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:30 and 19:15, local time at Auckland. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate AKL to GIS nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, AKL to GIS nonstops fly as NZ 5161, NZ 5163, NZ 5167, NZ 5169, and NZ 5171 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on AKL to GIS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on AKL to GIS. The page carries the full AKL to GIS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [GIS to AKL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/gis-akl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md), or [every route from Gisborne (GIS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gis.md). Nonstops from Auckland (AKL) to other airports within 150 miles of Gisborne (GIS): - [Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-whk.md), 77 miles from GIS - [Auckland (AKL) to Napier (NPE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-npe.md), 81 miles from GIS - [Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-rot.md), 98 miles from GIS - [Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-tuo.md), 102 miles from GIS - [Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga (TRG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-trg.md), 118 miles from GIS Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full AKL to GIS nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)