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GYI to VDH: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Dong Hoi (Dong Hoi Airport)
5,420 mi
8,723 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,420 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
- VDH — Dong Hoi Airport · Dong Hoi, Vietnam
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 VDH
- VII · Vinh Airport104 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport106 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport125 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from VDH?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Dong Hoi (VDH) is 5,420 miles (8,723 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to VDH?
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 VDH?
Nonstop service on GYI–VDH 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 Dong Hoi?
Dong Hoi is 5 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to VDH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GYI–VDH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GYI to VDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYI–VDH 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.