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GYI to PYY: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport)
4,906 mi
7,895 km · 4,263 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m 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
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, Thailand
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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from PYY?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Pai (PYY) is 4,906 miles (7,895 km, 4,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to PYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Pai?
Pai is 5 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to PYY?
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