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JGS to KGL: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,947 mi
9,571 km · 5,168 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
- 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 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 JGS from KGL?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,947 miles (9,571 km, 5,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Jian and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to KGL?
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