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GNI to KGL: distance & flight time
Green Island (Lyudao Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,355 mi
10,228 km · 5,523 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- GNI — Lyudao Airport · Green Island, Taiwan
- 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 GNI
- TTT · Taitung Airport24 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport45 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport63 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport64 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 GNI from KGL?
The flight distance from Green Island (GNI) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,355 miles (10,228 km, 5,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNI to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Green Island and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Green Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNI to KGL?
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