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JGN to GYI: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
5,197 mi
8,364 km · 4,516 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from GYI?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 5,197 miles (8,364 km, 4,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Jiayuguan and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 6 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to GYI?
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