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GYI to PPL: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
4,304 mi
6,926 km · 3,740 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from PPL?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Phaplu (PPL) is 4,304 miles (6,926 km, 3,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.8 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to PPL?
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