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GYI to JKR: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Janakpur (Janakpur Airport)
4,247 mi
6,836 km · 3,691 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
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 JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from JKR?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Janakpur (JKR) is 4,247 miles (6,836 km, 3,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to JKR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Janakpur?
Janakpur is 3.8 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to JKR?
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