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GYI to IXR: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport)
4,142 mi
6,665 km · 3,599 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, India
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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from IXR?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Ranchi (IXR) is 4,142 miles (6,665 km, 3,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to IXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 IXR?
Nonstop service on GYI–IXR 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gisenyi and Ranchi?
Ranchi is 3.5 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to IXR?
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Why are some GYI to IXR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYI–IXR 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.