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KGL to GAS: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Garissa (Garissa Airport)
665 mi
1,070 km · 578 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
665 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- GAS — Garissa Airport · Garissa, Kenya
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 GAS
- HOA · Hola Airport77 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from GAS?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Garissa (GAS) is 665 miles (1,070 km, 578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to GAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KGL to GAS?
Nonstop service on KGL–GAS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kigali and Garissa?
Garissa is 1 hour ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to GAS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KGL–GAS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KGL to GAS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KGL–GAS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.