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BBS to KGL: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
4,106 mi
6,608 km · 3,568 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Near KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBS from KGL?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Kigali (KGL) is 4,106 miles (6,608 km, 3,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BBS to KGL?
Nonstop service on BBS–KGL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Blackbushe and Kigali?
Kigali is 1 hour ahead of Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to KGL?
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