# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Gisenyi (GYI)

> 5,792 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,792 km / 3,599 mi / 3,127 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:37 in Geneva, it's 21:37 in Gisenyi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,671 ft (GYI is higher than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gisenyi Airport (GYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyi-gisenyi-gisenyi-airport/1ef266de-ed86-690e-aadf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)