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KGL to KNU: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Kanpur (Kanpur Airport)
3,880 mi
6,245 km · 3,372 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, India
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 KNU
- LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport39 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport106 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport114 mi away
- TNI · Satna Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from KNU?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Kanpur (KNU) is 3,880 miles (6,245 km, 3,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to KNU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Kanpur?
Kanpur is 3.5 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to KNU?
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