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KGL to ARK: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
458 mi
738 km · 398 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
458 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from ARK?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Arusha (ARK) is 458 miles (738 km, 398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Kigali and Arusha?
Arusha is 1 hour ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to ARK?
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