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EDL to KGL: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
389 mi
625 km · 338 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
389 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- 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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 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 EDL from KGL?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Kigali (KGL) is 389 miles (625 km, 338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Eldoret and Kigali?
Kigali is 1 hour behind Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to KGL?
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