# Distance from Gisenyi (GYI) to Beijing (PEK)

> 9,900 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,900 km / 6,152 mi / 5,346 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:27 in Gisenyi, it's 11:27 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,966 ft (PEK 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

### [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beijing, China
- ICAO: ZBAA
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.080000, 116.580000
- Elevation: 116 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 05:27 in Gisenyi, it's 11:27 in Beijing.
With a 6-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)
- [Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pek-beijing-beijing-capital-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e08-61e4-8615-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)