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CXB to GYI: distance & flight time
Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
4,520 mi
7,275 km · 3,928 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXB — Cox's Bazar Airport · Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
- 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 CXB
- CGP · Shah Amanat International Airport56 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport108 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport141 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 CXB from GYI?
The flight distance from Cox's Bazar (CXB) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 4,520 miles (7,275 km, 3,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXB to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 CXB to GYI?
Nonstop service on CXB–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 9h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cox's Bazar and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 4 hours behind Cox's Bazar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXB to GYI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CXB–GYI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CXB to GYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CXB–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.