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KGL to GBA: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Pailton (Cotswold Airport)
4,157 mi
6,689 km · 3,612 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, 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 GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from GBA?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Pailton (GBA) is 4,157 miles (6,689 km, 3,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to GBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 GBA?
Nonstop service on KGL–GBA 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 8h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kigali and Pailton?
Pailton is 2 hours behind Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to GBA?
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