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JSA to KGL: distance & flight time
Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
3,365 mi
5,415 km · 2,924 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JSA — Jaisalmer Airport · Jaisalmer, India
- 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 JSA
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport97 mi away
- RYK · Shaikh Zaid Airport109 mi away
- RZS · Sawan Airport123 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport140 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 JSA from KGL?
The flight distance from Jaisalmer (JSA) to Kigali (KGL) is 3,365 miles (5,415 km, 2,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JSA to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JSA to KGL?
Nonstop service on JSA–KGL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jaisalmer and Kigali?
Kigali is 3.5 hours behind Jaisalmer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JSA to KGL?
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Why are some JSA to KGL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JSA–KGL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.