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MAA to GYI: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
3,633 mi
5,847 km · 3,157 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m 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
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from GYI?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 3,633 miles (5,847 km, 3,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Madras and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 3.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to GYI?
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