# Distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Seoul (ICN)

> 10,755 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,755 km / 6,683 mi / 5,807 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:20 in Gisenyi, it's 16:20 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,059 ft (ICN is lower than GYI)

## Airports

### [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

### [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seoul, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSI
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.470000, 126.450000
- Elevation: 23 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:20 in Gisenyi, it's 16:20 in Seoul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gisenyi Airport (GYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyi-gisenyi-gisenyi-airport/1ef266de-ed86-690e-aadf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)