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KGL to BOM: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
3,244 mi
5,221 km · 2,819 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- BOM — Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport · Mumbai, India
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 BOM
- PNQ · Pune Airport77 mi away
- NMB · Daman Airport93 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport98 mi away
- SAG · Shirdi Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from BOM?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Mumbai (BOM) is 3,244 miles (5,221 km, 2,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to BOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Mumbai?
Mumbai is 3.5 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to BOM?
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