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KGL to HFE: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
6,123 mi
9,854 km · 5,321 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from HFE?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Hefei (HFE) is 6,123 miles (9,854 km, 5,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 6 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to HFE?
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