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DEL to KGL: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
3,756 mi
6,045 km · 3,264 nm
7h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- 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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 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 DEL from KGL?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Kigali (KGL) is 3,756 miles (6,045 km, 3,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 50m 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 Delhi and Kigali?
Kigali is 3.5 hours behind Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to KGL?
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