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KGL to BWH: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
4,875 mi
7,845 km · 4,236 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from BWH?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Butterworth (BWH) is 4,875 miles (7,845 km, 4,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Butterworth?
Butterworth is 6 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to BWH?
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