Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
CMJ to KGL: distance & flight time
Cimei (Chi Mei Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,226 mi
10,020 km · 5,410 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
See live CMJ→KGL fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
6,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMJ — Chi Mei Airport · Cimei, Taiwan
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near CMJ
- WOT · Wang-an Airport12 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport28 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport53 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport64 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 CMJ from KGL?
The flight distance from Cimei (CMJ) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,226 miles (10,020 km, 5,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMJ to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Cimei and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Cimei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMJ to KGL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMJ–KGL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.