Gisenyi to Kigali flight distance & time (GYI-KGL)
How far is Gisenyi from Kigali by plane? The great circle distance from Gisenyi Airport (GYI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 103 km / 56 nm, about 27m flight time, with an initial heading of 108° (ESE).
| From | Gisenyi Airport (GYI), Gisenyi, RW |
|---|---|
| To | Kigali International Airport (KGL), Kigali, RW |
| Distance | 103 km · 56 nm · 64 mi |
| Initial heading | 108° (ESE) |
Airlines on this route
- Rwandair Express (WB)
Aircraft with enough range to fly GYI to KGL nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Etrich / Rumpler Taube | 76 nm / 141 km |
| Etrich / Rumpler Taube | 76 nm / 141 km |
| Mil Mi-2 | 86 nm / 159 km |
| Morane-Saulnier Type H | 96 nm / 178 km |
| Zlin (Moravan) Zlin Z 50 | 97 nm / 180 km |
| Sud-Ouest / SNCASO S.O.1221 Djinn | 103 nm / 191 km |
| Kaman Aircraft K-240 / HTK-1 / TH-43E | 104 nm / 193 km |
| Sopwith Camel F.1 / 2F.1 | 124 nm / 230 km |
| Curtiss JN-4 | 130 nm / 241 km |
| Nieuport Nieuport 17 | 134 nm / 248 km |
| Mil Mi-10 | 135 nm / 250 km |
| Mil Mi-4 | 135 nm / 250 km |
| Nieuport Nieuport 24 | 135 nm / 250 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-24 / Yak-24 | 144 nm / 267 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-24 / Yak-24 | 144 nm / 267 km |
| Stahlwerk Mark Rieseler R III/22 | 146 nm / 270 km |
| SPAD S.XIII | 149 nm / 276 km |
| IAI Israel Aircraft Industries Arava | 151 nm / 280 km |
| Junkers J 9 / D.I | 162 nm / 300 km |
| Fokker Dr. I Dreidecker | 162 nm / 300 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Gisenyi from Kigali?
- The great circle distance between Gisenyi and Kigali is 103 km (56 nm / 64 mi).
- How long is the flight from Gisenyi to Kigali?
- A direct flight from GYI to KGL takes about 27m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Gisenyi to Kigali?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.