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IXI to GYI: distance & flight time
Lilabari (North Lakhimpur Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
4,743 mi
7,632 km · 4,121 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXI — North Lakhimpur Airport · Lilabari, India
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IXI
- ZER · Ziro Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport39 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport58 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport75 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 IXI from GYI?
The flight distance from Lilabari (IXI) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 4,743 miles (7,632 km, 4,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXI to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 IXI to GYI?
Nonstop service on IXI–GYI 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 9h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lilabari and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 3.5 hours behind Lilabari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXI to GYI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IXI–GYI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IXI to GYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXI–GYI 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.