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GYI to QLA: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Lasham (Lasham Airport)
4,062 mi
6,537 km · 3,530 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- QLA — Lasham Airport · Lasham, United Kingdom
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 QLA
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport32 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport37 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham5 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from QLA?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Lasham (QLA) is 4,062 miles (6,537 km, 3,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to QLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GYI to QLA?
Nonstop service on GYI–QLA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gisenyi and Lasham?
Lasham is 1 hour behind Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to QLA?
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