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GYI to BKZ: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
179 mi
287 km · 155 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
179 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m 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
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, 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 BKZ
- EBB · Entebbe International Airport104 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport105 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport109 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from BKZ?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 179 miles (287 km, 155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 BKZ?
Nonstop service on GYI–BKZ 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gisenyi and Bukoba?
Bukoba is 1 hour ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to BKZ?
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Why are some GYI to BKZ fares phone-only?
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