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JSJ to KGL: distance & flight time
Jiansanjiang (Jiansanjiang Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,905 mi
11,113 km · 6,000 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JSJ — Jiansanjiang Airport · Jiansanjiang, China
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near JSJ
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport105 mi away
- FYJ · Dongji Aiport109 mi away
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport144 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 JSJ from KGL?
The flight distance from Jiansanjiang (JSJ) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,905 miles (11,113 km, 6,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JSJ to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 JSJ to KGL?
Nonstop service on JSJ–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 14h nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JSJ to KGL?
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Why are some JSJ to KGL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JSJ–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.