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HOA to GYI: distance & flight time
Hola (Hola Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
742 mi
1,194 km · 645 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
742 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOA — Hola Airport · Hola, Kenya
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HOA
- GAS · Garissa Airport77 mi away
- LAU · Manda Airstrip81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport118 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOA from GYI?
The flight distance from Hola (HOA) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 742 miles (1,194 km, 645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOA to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 Hola and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 1 hour behind Hola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOA to GYI?
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