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XIC to GYI: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
5,237 mi
8,428 km · 4,551 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from GYI?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 5,237 miles (8,428 km, 4,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Xichang and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 6 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to GYI?
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