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KGL to JRA: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
7,046 mi
11,339 km · 6,123 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, United States
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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from JRA?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to New York (JRA) is 7,046 miles (11,339 km, 6,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to JRA?
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