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JZH to KGL: distance & flight time
Jiuzhaigou (Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,343 mi
8,600 km · 4,643 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- JZH — Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport · Jiuzhaigou, 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 JZH
- AHJ · Hongyuan Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport116 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport122 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport138 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 JZH from KGL?
The flight distance from Jiuzhaigou (JZH) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,343 miles (8,600 km, 4,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JZH to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Jiuzhaigou and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Jiuzhaigou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JZH to KGL?
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