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GYI to FFD: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
4,109 mi
6,613 km · 3,571 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from FFD?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Fairford (FFD) is 4,109 miles (6,613 km, 3,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 FFD?
Nonstop service on GYI–FFD 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 8h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gisenyi and Fairford?
Fairford is 2 hours behind Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to FFD?
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Why are some GYI to FFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYI–FFD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.