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GYI to PBU: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,942 mi
7,954 km · 4,295 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
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 PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from PBU?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Putao (PBU) is 4,942 miles (7,954 km, 4,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Putao?
Putao is 4.5 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to PBU?
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