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FMI to KGL: distance & flight time
Kalemie (Kalemie Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
277 mi
445 km · 241 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
277 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FMI — Kalemie Airport · Kalemie, Congo (Kinshasa)
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FMI
- TKQ · Kigoma Airport74 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 FMI from KGL?
The flight distance from Kalemie (FMI) to Kigali (KGL) is 277 miles (445 km, 241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMI to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FMI to KGL?
Nonstop service on FMI–KGL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMI to KGL?
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Why are some FMI to KGL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FMI–KGL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.