# Distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Gisenyi (GYI)

> 1,588 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,588 km / 987 mi / 858 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:47 in Addis Ababa, it's 00:47 in Gisenyi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,548 ft (GYI is lower than ADD)

## Airports

### [Bole International Airport (ADD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/add-addis-ababa-bole-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ca-65ea-ac78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 8.980000, 38.800000
- Elevation: 7,630 ft

### [Gisenyi Airport (GYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyi-gisenyi-gisenyi-airport/1ef266de-ed86-690e-aadf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gisenyi, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYG
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.680000, 29.260000
- Elevation: 5,082 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:47 in Addis Ababa, it's 00:47 in Gisenyi.

## Related

- [Bole International Airport (ADD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/add-addis-ababa-bole-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ca-65ea-ac78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gisenyi Airport (GYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyi-gisenyi-gisenyi-airport/1ef266de-ed86-690e-aadf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)