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GYI to JRA: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
6,987 mi
11,244 km · 6,071 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from JRA?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to New York (JRA) is 6,987 miles (11,244 km, 6,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to JRA?
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