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KGL to MAA: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
3,582 mi
5,764 km · 3,113 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from MAA?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Madras (MAA) is 3,582 miles (5,764 km, 3,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Madras?
Madras is 3.5 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to MAA?
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