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GYI to HOE: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport)
5,044 mi
8,117 km · 4,383 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
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
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 HOE
- THL · Tachileik Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport79 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from HOE?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Huay Xai (HOE) is 5,044 miles (8,117 km, 4,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to HOE?
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.
What is the time difference between Gisenyi and Huay Xai?
Huay Xai is 5 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to HOE?
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