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GYI to BKS: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport)
5,044 mi
8,118 km · 4,384 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
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 BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from BKS?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Bengkulu (BKS) is 5,044 miles (8,118 km, 4,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to BKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 GYI to BKS?
Nonstop service on GYI–BKS 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 10h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gisenyi and Bengkulu?
Bengkulu is 5 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to BKS?
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Why are some GYI to BKS fares phone-only?
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