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DLI to KGL: distance & flight time
Dalat (Lien Khuong Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,451 mi
8,773 km · 4,737 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLI — Lien Khuong Airport · Dalat, Vietnam
- 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 DLI
- PHA · Phan Rang Airport40 mi away
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport60 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base65 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport66 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 DLI from KGL?
The flight distance from Dalat (DLI) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,451 miles (8,773 km, 4,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLI to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Dalat and Kigali?
Kigali is 5 hours behind Dalat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLI to KGL?
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