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GYI to DCY: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
5,126 mi
8,250 km · 4,455 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from DCY?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Daocheng (DCY) is 5,126 miles (8,250 km, 4,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 6 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to DCY?
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