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KGL to CCJ: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Calicut (Calicut International Airport)
3,275 mi
5,271 km · 2,846 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CCJ — Calicut International Airport · Calicut, 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 CCJ
- CNN · Kannur International Airport61 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport74 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport74 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from CCJ?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Calicut (CCJ) is 3,275 miles (5,271 km, 2,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to CCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Calicut?
Calicut is 3.5 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to CCJ?
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