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KGL to ESH: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
4,065 mi
6,542 km · 3,532 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from ESH?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 4,065 miles (6,542 km, 3,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 1 hour behind Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to ESH?
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