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NAK to GYI: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
5,120 mi
8,240 km · 4,449 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from GYI?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 5,120 miles (8,240 km, 4,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 NAK to GYI?
Nonstop service on NAK–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 10h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Ratchasima and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 5 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to GYI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAK–GYI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAK to GYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAK–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.