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GYI to NBO: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
530 mi
853 km · 461 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
530 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m 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
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, 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 NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from NBO?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Nairobi (NBO) is 530 miles (853 km, 461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 NBO?
Nonstop service on GYI–NBO 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 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gisenyi and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to NBO?
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Why are some GYI to NBO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYI–NBO 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.