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GYI to UBP: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon Ratchathani Airport)
5,292 mi
8,516 km · 4,598 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- UBP — Ubon Ratchathani Airport · Ubon Ratchathani, 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 UBP
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport61 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport90 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport94 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from UBP?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Ubon Ratchathani (UBP) is 5,292 miles (8,516 km, 4,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to UBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 UBP?
Nonstop service on GYI–UBP 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 10h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gisenyi and Ubon Ratchathani?
Ubon Ratchathani is 5 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to UBP?
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Why are some GYI to UBP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYI–UBP 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.