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GYI to AKY: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Sittwe (Sittwe Airport)
4,559 mi
7,337 km · 3,962 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKY
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport65 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport79 mi away
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport108 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from AKY?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Sittwe (AKY) is 4,559 miles (7,337 km, 3,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to AKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Gisenyi and Sittwe?
Sittwe is 4.5 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to AKY?
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