# Distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 3,972 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,972 km / 2,468 mi / 2,145 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Kuwait
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 00:31 in Gisenyi, it's 01:31 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,876 ft (KWI 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

### [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- ICAO: OKKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Coordinates: 29.230000, 47.980000
- Elevation: 206 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 00:31 in Gisenyi, it's 01:31 in Kuwait City.

## Related

- [Gisenyi Airport (GYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyi-gisenyi-gisenyi-airport/1ef266de-ed86-690e-aadf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
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