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BTC to KGL: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
3,614 mi
5,817 km · 3,141 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- 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 BTC
- ADP · Ampara Airport26 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base53 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 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 BTC from KGL?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Kigali (KGL) is 3,614 miles (5,817 km, 3,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 33m 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 Batticaloa and Kigali?
Kigali is 3.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to KGL?
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