Nonstop flight route between Gisenyi, Rwanda and Botopasi, Suriname:
Departure Airport:
(1°40'48"S by 29°15'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°13'1"N by 55°27'0"W)
Distance from GYI to BTO:
5,862.50 miles (9,434.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gisenyi Airport (GYI), Gisenyi, Rwanda and Botopasi Airstrip (BTO), Botopasi, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,862 miles (or 9,435 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Gisenyi Airport and Botopasi Airstrip, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Gisenyi Airport and Botopasi Airstrip. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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: | 5082 feet (1,549 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GYI |
| More Information: | GYI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTO / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Botopasi, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°13'1"N by 55°27'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTO |
| More Information: | BTO Maps & Info |
Facts about Gisenyi Airport (GYI):
- Gisenyi Airport (GYI) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- RwandAir, the national carrier, operated a three weekly service between Gisenyi Airport and Kigali International Airport.
- The closest airport to Gisenyi Airport (GYI) is Goma Airport (GOM), which is located only 2 miles (2 kilometers) WNW of GYI.
- 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.
Facts about Botopasi Airstrip (BTO):
- In addition to being known as "Botopasi Airstrip", another name for BTO is "SMBO".
- The closest airport to Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) is Laduani Airstrip (LDO), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNE of BTO.
- The furthest airport from Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) is Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI), which is nearly antipodal to Botopasi Airstrip (meaning Botopasi Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Haluoleo Airport (WMA)), and is located 12,290 miles (19,778 kilometers) away in Kendari, Indonesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.55 miles (2.50 km) WNW | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 53.41 miles (85.95 km) SW | Kuvumu Airport (BKY) | Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 63.57 miles (102.30 km) ESE | Kigali International Airport (KGL) | Kigali, Rwanda | |
| 4 | 71.43 miles (114.96 km) SSE | Butare Airport (BTQ) | Butare, Rwanda | |
| 5 | 83.19 miles (133.88 km) SE | Kirundo Airport (KRE) | Kirundo, Burundi | |
| 6 | 113.66 miles (182.91 km) S | Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) | Bujumbura, Burundi | |
| 7 | 120.96 miles (194.67 km) NE | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 8 | 129.37 miles (208.20 km) SSE | Gitega Airport (GID) | Gitega, Burundi | |
| 9 | 141.76 miles (228.13 km) NNE | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 10 | 156.52 miles (251.89 km) N | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 178.63 miles (287.48 km) E | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 223.26 miles (359.30 km) S | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) | Kigoma, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 233.92 miles (376.45 km) NNE | Bunia Airport (BUX) | Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 246.16 miles (396.16 km) WSW | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 250.21 miles (402.68 km) ENE | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,979.97 miles (19,279.85 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,345.03 miles (18,258.01 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,306.79 miles (18,196.46 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,284.90 miles (18,161.25 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,282.30 miles (18,157.06 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,278.23 miles (18,150.50 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,233.85 miles (18,079.09 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,208.64 miles (18,038.52 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,182.68 miles (17,996.74 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,181.58 miles (17,994.96 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,167.60 miles (17,972.47 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,163.27 miles (17,965.50 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,156.81 miles (17,955.10 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,138.59 miles (17,925.78 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,137.82 miles (17,924.54 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.33 miles (18.23 km) NNE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 2 | 14.76 miles (23.75 km) S | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 3 | 23.70 miles (38.13 km) SSW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 4 | 54.42 miles (87.58 km) E | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 5 | 60.18 miles (96.84 km) S | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 6 | 71.79 miles (115.53 km) E | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 7 | 75.99 miles (122.29 km) SSW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 8 | 87.28 miles (140.46 km) NNE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 9 | 104.78 miles (168.62 km) ESE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 111.61 miles (179.62 km) N | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 11 | 128.94 miles (207.51 km) NNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 12 | 131.75 miles (212.02 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 13 | 134.53 miles (216.50 km) NW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 14 | 138.51 miles (222.90 km) WNW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 15 | 160.32 miles (258.02 km) ESE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,289.60 miles (19,778.14 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,286.55 miles (19,773.23 km) W | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,274.56 miles (19,753.94 km) ESE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,190.35 miles (19,618.42 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,187.71 miles (19,614.16 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,185.13 miles (19,610.02 km) SSE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,166.30 miles (19,579.72 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,155.84 miles (19,562.89 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,130.26 miles (19,521.72 km) SSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 10 | 12,129.62 miles (19,520.68 km) WSW | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,129.62 miles (19,520.68 km) WSW | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,124.07 miles (19,511.74 km) ESE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,115.72 miles (19,498.32 km) SSW | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 14 | 12,092.37 miles (19,460.74 km) SSE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,092.36 miles (19,460.72 km) SSE | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |