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GYI to ARK: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
522 mi
840 km · 454 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
522 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from ARK?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Arusha (ARK) is 522 miles (840 km, 454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 Arusha?
Arusha is 1 hour ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to ARK?
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