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BIR to KGL: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
4,280 mi
6,888 km · 3,719 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 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 BIR from KGL?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Kigali (KGL) is 4,280 miles (6,888 km, 3,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Biratnagar and Kigali?
Kigali is 3.7 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to KGL?
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