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MUZ to GYI: distance & flight time
Musoma (Musoma Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
314 mi
505 km · 273 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
314 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m 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
- MUZ — Musoma Airport · Musoma, Tanzania
- 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 MUZ
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip84 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport89 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport97 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport117 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 MUZ from GYI?
The flight distance from Musoma (MUZ) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 314 miles (505 km, 273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUZ to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m 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 MUZ to GYI?
Nonstop service on MUZ–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 1h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Musoma and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 1 hour behind Musoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUZ to GYI?
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Why are some MUZ to GYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MUZ–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.