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GYI to LIW: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Loikaw (Loikaw Airport)
4,831 mi
7,775 km · 4,198 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, Burma
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 LIW
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport56 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport66 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport78 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from LIW?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Loikaw (LIW) is 4,831 miles (7,775 km, 4,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to LIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Loikaw?
Loikaw is 4.5 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to LIW?
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