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DAR to KGL: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
710 mi
1,143 km · 617 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
710 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- 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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 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 DAR from KGL?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Kigali (KGL) is 710 miles (1,143 km, 617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Dar Es Salaam and Kigali?
Kigali is 1 hour behind Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to KGL?
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