# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Gisenyi (GYI)

> 3,543 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,543 km / 2,202 mi / 1,913 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 184° (south)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:26 in Cairo, it's 04:26 in Gisenyi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,700 ft (GYI is higher than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 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 05:26 in Cairo, it's 04:26 in Gisenyi.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gisenyi Airport (GYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyi-gisenyi-gisenyi-airport/1ef266de-ed86-690e-aadf-06bb2780ed98)
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