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GYI to LOE: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Loei (Loei Airport)
5,101 mi
8,209 km · 4,432 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- LOE — Loei Airport · Loei, Thailand
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 LOE
- PHY · Phetchabun Airport63 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport67 mi away
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from LOE?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Loei (LOE) is 5,101 miles (8,209 km, 4,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to LOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GYI to LOE?
Nonstop service on GYI–LOE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gisenyi and Loei?
Loei is 5 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to LOE?
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Why are some GYI to LOE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYI–LOE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.