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BIR to GYI: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
4,322 mi
6,955 km · 3,755 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Near GYI
- GOM · Goma International Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport54 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIR from GYI?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 4,322 miles (6,955 km, 3,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BIR to GYI?
Nonstop service on BIR–GYI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Biratnagar and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 3.7 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to GYI?
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Why are some BIR to GYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIR–GYI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.