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GYI to PKZ: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Pakse (Pakse International Airport)
5,351 mi
8,612 km · 4,650 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
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 PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from PKZ?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Pakse (PKZ) is 5,351 miles (8,612 km, 4,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to PKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Pakse?
Pakse is 5 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to PKZ?
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