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ROI to GYI: distance & flight time
Roi Et (Roi Et Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
5,225 mi
8,409 km · 4,541 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- ROI — Roi Et Airport · Roi Et, Thailand
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ROI
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport70 mi away
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport70 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport72 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport78 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 ROI from GYI?
The flight distance from Roi Et (ROI) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 5,225 miles (8,409 km, 4,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROI to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 ROI to GYI?
Nonstop service on ROI–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roi Et and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 5 hours behind Roi Et.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROI to GYI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROI–GYI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROI to GYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROI–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.