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GYI to SYH: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
4,317 mi
6,948 km · 3,752 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, 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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from SYH?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Syangboche (SYH) is 4,317 miles (6,948 km, 3,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 SYH?
Nonstop service on GYI–SYH 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gisenyi and Syangboche?
Syangboche is 3.8 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to SYH?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYI–SYH 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.