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GYI to OAA: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,567 mi
5,741 km · 3,100 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from OAA?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Shank (OAA) is 3,567 miles (5,741 km, 3,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to OAA?
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