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GYI to RBE: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Ratanakiri (Ratanakiri Airport)
5,424 mi
8,728 km · 4,713 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- RBE — Ratanakiri Airport · Ratanakiri, Cambodia
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 RBE
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport67 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport72 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport76 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from RBE?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Ratanakiri (RBE) is 5,424 miles (8,728 km, 4,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to RBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 RBE?
Nonstop service on GYI–RBE 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 11h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gisenyi and Ratanakiri?
Ratanakiri is 5 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to RBE?
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Why are some GYI to RBE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYI–RBE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.