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GYI to JHB: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
5,146 mi
8,281 km · 4,471 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from JHB?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 5,146 miles (8,281 km, 4,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 6 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to JHB?
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