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JRB to KGL: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
7,046 mi
11,340 km · 6,123 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from KGL?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Kigali (KGL) is 7,046 miles (11,340 km, 6,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 JRB to KGL?
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