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GYI to MBA: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport)
732 mi
1,177 km · 636 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
732 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from MBA?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Mombasa (MBA) is 732 miles (1,177 km, 636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to MBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 MBA?
Nonstop service on GYI–MBA 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 2h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gisenyi and Mombasa?
Mombasa is 1 hour ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to MBA?
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