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SNW to GYI: distance & flight time
Thandwe (Thandwe Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
4,629 mi
7,450 km · 4,022 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNW — Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, Burma
- 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 SNW
- PRU · Pyay Airport68 mi away
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport83 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport92 mi away
- BSX · Pathein Airport118 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 SNW from GYI?
The flight distance from Thandwe (SNW) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 4,629 miles (7,450 km, 4,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNW to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Thandwe and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 4.5 hours behind Thandwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNW to GYI?
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