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FOC to KGL: distance & flight time
Fuzhou (Fuzhou Changle International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,248 mi
10,056 km · 5,430 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m 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
- FOC — Fuzhou Changle International Airport · Fuzhou, 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 FOC
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport24 mi away
- MFK · Matsu Beigan Airport29 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport103 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base111 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 FOC from KGL?
The flight distance from Fuzhou (FOC) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,248 miles (10,056 km, 5,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOC to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 FOC to KGL?
Nonstop service on FOC–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 12h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fuzhou and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Fuzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOC to KGL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FOC–KGL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FOC to KGL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FOC–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.