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GMP to KGL: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,666 mi
10,727 km · 5,792 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- 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 GMP
- ICN · Incheon International Airport20 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)19 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport25 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base35 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 GMP from KGL?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,666 miles (10,727 km, 5,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Seoul and Kigali?
Kigali is 7 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to KGL?
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