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URT to GYI: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
4,867 mi
7,832 km · 4,229 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- 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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 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 URT from GYI?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 4,867 miles (7,832 km, 4,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Surat Thani and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 5 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to GYI?
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