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GYI to LUA: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
4,316 mi
6,945 km · 3,750 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, 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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from LUA?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Lukla (LUA) is 4,316 miles (6,945 km, 3,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Lukla?
Lukla is 3.8 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to LUA?
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