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NEU to GYI: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
5,278 mi
8,494 km · 4,587 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- 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 NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International 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 NEU from GYI?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 5,278 miles (8,494 km, 4,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 NEU to GYI?
Nonstop service on NEU–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sam Neua and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 5 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to GYI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NEU–GYI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NEU to GYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEU–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.