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ZAT to GYI: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
5,324 mi
8,569 km · 4,627 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from GYI?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 5,324 miles (8,569 km, 4,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZAT to GYI?
Nonstop service on ZAT–GYI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhaotong and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 6 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to GYI?
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Why are some ZAT to GYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAT–GYI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.