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GYI to MES: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,807 mi
7,736 km · 4,177 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from MES?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Medan (MES) is 4,807 miles (7,736 km, 4,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to MES?
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