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GYI to XIY: distance & flight time
Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
5,687 mi
9,153 km · 4,942 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYI from XIY?
The flight distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Xi'an (XIY) is 5,687 miles (9,153 km, 4,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYI to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Gisenyi and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 6 hours ahead of Gisenyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYI to XIY?
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