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SQH to GYI: distance & flight time
Son-La (Na-San Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
5,283 mi
8,502 km · 4,591 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
- 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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 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 SQH from GYI?
The flight distance from Son-La (SQH) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 5,283 miles (8,502 km, 4,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQH to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Son-La and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 5 hours behind Son-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQH to GYI?
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