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ICN to KGL: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,647 mi
10,698 km · 5,776 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m 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
- ICN — Incheon 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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 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 ICN from KGL?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,647 miles (10,698 km, 5,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 ICN to KGL?
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