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JFK to KGL: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
7,035 mi
11,322 km · 6,113 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from KGL?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Kigali (KGL) is 7,035 miles (11,322 km, 6,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 New York and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to KGL?
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