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GYI to JGS: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Jian (Jinggangshan Airport)
5,992 mi
9,644 km · 5,207 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from JGS?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Jian (JGS) is 5,992 miles (9,644 km, 5,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to JGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Jian?
Jian is 6 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to JGS?
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