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GAU to GYI: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
4,572 mi
7,358 km · 3,973 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from GYI?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 4,572 miles (7,358 km, 3,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Guwahati and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 3.5 hours behind Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to GYI?
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