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KWL to GYI: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
5,693 mi
9,161 km · 4,947 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from GYI?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 5,693 miles (9,161 km, 4,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Guilin and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 6 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to GYI?
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