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KGL to KBR: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
5,009 mi
8,061 km · 4,353 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from KBR?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 5,009 miles (8,061 km, 4,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 6 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to KBR?
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