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GYI Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GYI / HRYG
Airport Name: Gisenyi Airport
Location: Gisenyi, Rwanda
GPS Coordinates: 1°40'48"S by 29°15'29"E
Area Served: Gisenyi, Rwanda
Operator/Owner: Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 5,082 feet (1,549 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Gisenyi Airport (GYI):

  • Gisenyi Airport (GYI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Gisenyi Airport (GYI) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,980 miles (19,280 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • Because of Gisenyi Airport's high elevation of 5,082 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GYI. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GYI a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Gisenyi Airport (GYI) is Goma Airport (GOM), which is located only 2 miles (2 kilometers) WNW of GYI.
  • RwandAir, the national carrier, operated a three weekly service between Gisenyi Airport and Kigali International Airport.

Map of Nearest Airports from Gisenyi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Gisenyi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
11.55 miles (2.50 km) WNWGoma Airport (GOM)Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Goma Airport on a map Set GOM as destination Airport Get more information about Goma Airport
253.41 miles (85.95 km) SWKuvumu Airport (BKY)Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kuvumu Airport on a map Set BKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kuvumu Airport
363.57 miles (102.30 km) ESEKigali International Airport (KGL)Kigali, RwandaView Kigali International Airport on a map Set KGL as destination Airport Get more information about Kigali International Airport
471.43 miles (114.96 km) SSEButare Airport (BTQ)Butare, RwandaView Butare Airport on a map Set BTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Butare Airport
583.19 miles (133.88 km) SEKirundo Airport (KRE)Kirundo, BurundiView Kirundo Airport on a map Set KRE as destination Airport Get more information about Kirundo Airport
6113.66 miles (182.91 km) SBujumbura International Airport (BJM)Bujumbura, BurundiView Bujumbura International Airport on a map Set BJM as destination Airport Get more information about Bujumbura International Airport
7120.96 miles (194.67 km) NEMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
8129.37 miles (208.20 km) SSEGitega Airport (GID)Gitega, BurundiView Gitega Airport on a map Set GID as destination Airport Get more information about Gitega Airport
9141.76 miles (228.13 km) NNEKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
10156.52 miles (251.89 km) NBeni Airport (BNC)Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Beni Airport on a map Set BNC as destination Airport Get more information about Beni Airport
11178.63 miles (287.48 km) EBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
12223.26 miles (359.30 km) SKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
13233.92 miles (376.45 km) NNEBunia Airport (BUX)Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Bunia Airport on a map Set BUX as destination Airport Get more information about Bunia Airport
14246.16 miles (396.16 km) WSWKindu Airport (KND)Kindu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kindu Airport on a map Set KND as destination Airport Get more information about Kindu Airport
15250.21 miles (402.68 km) ENEEntebbe International Airport (EBB)Entebbe, UgandaView Entebbe International Airport on a map Set EBB as destination Airport Get more information about Entebbe International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gisenyi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gisenyi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,979.97 miles (19,279.85 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,345.03 miles (18,258.01 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
311,306.79 miles (18,196.46 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
411,284.90 miles (18,161.25 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
511,282.30 miles (18,157.06 km) SSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
611,278.23 miles (18,150.50 km) SSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
711,233.85 miles (18,079.09 km) SSWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
811,208.64 miles (18,038.52 km) SSWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
911,182.68 miles (17,996.74 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1011,181.58 miles (17,994.96 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1111,167.60 miles (17,972.47 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1211,163.27 miles (17,965.50 km) SSWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1311,156.81 miles (17,955.10 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
1411,138.59 miles (17,925.78 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
1511,137.82 miles (17,924.54 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area