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KGL to CIF: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
6,247 mi
10,053 km · 5,428 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from CIF?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Chifeng (CIF) is 6,247 miles (10,053 km, 5,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Chifeng?
Chifeng is 6 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to CIF?
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