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GYI to HFE: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
6,164 mi
9,921 km · 5,357 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from HFE?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Hefei (HFE) is 6,164 miles (9,921 km, 5,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 6 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to HFE?
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