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GYI to KEP: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport)
4,035 mi
6,493 km · 3,506 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m 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
- KEP — Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, 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 KEP
- SKH · Surkhet Airport33 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport38 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport48 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from KEP?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Nepalgunj (KEP) is 4,035 miles (6,493 km, 3,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to KEP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Nepalgunj?
Nepalgunj is 3.8 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to KEP?
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