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MWZ to GYI: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
259 mi
417 km · 225 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
259 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m 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
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, 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 MWZ
- GIT · Mchauru Airport58 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport89 mi away
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport90 mi away
- BKZ · Bukoba Airport109 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 MWZ from GYI?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 259 miles (417 km, 225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 MWZ to GYI?
Nonstop service on MWZ–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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mwanza and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 1 hour behind Mwanza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWZ to GYI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWZ–GYI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWZ to GYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWZ–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.