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SZB to GYI: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
5,004 mi
8,053 km · 4,348 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from GYI?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 5,004 miles (8,053 km, 4,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 6 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to GYI?
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