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HEK to KGL: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,640 mi
10,686 km · 5,770 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from KGL?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,640 miles (10,686 km, 5,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Heihe and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to KGL?
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