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GYI to JAA: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
3,653 mi
5,879 km · 3,174 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from JAA?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 3,653 miles (5,879 km, 3,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 2.5 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to JAA?
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