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KAG to KGL: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,782 mi
10,915 km · 5,894 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International 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 KAG from KGL?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,782 miles (10,915 km, 5,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Kangnung and Kigali?
Kigali is 7 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to KGL?
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