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DAT to KGL: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,955 mi
9,583 km · 5,174 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
- 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from KGL?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,955 miles (9,583 km, 5,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Datong and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to KGL?
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