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KGL to ILU: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Kilaguni (Kilaguni Airport)
551 mi
887 km · 479 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
551 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m 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
- ILU — Kilaguni Airport · Kilaguni, 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 ILU
- ASV · Amboseli Airport59 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport60 mi away
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport77 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from ILU?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Kilaguni (ILU) is 551 miles (887 km, 479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to ILU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Kilaguni?
Kilaguni is 1 hour ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to ILU?
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