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FFD to GYI: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
4,109 mi
6,613 km · 3,571 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from GYI?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 4,109 miles (6,613 km, 3,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Fairford and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 1 hour ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to GYI?
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