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KGL to MBA: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport)
668 mi
1,075 km · 580 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
668 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m 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
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, 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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from MBA?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA) is 668 miles (1,075 km, 580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to MBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Mombasa?
Mombasa is 1 hour ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to MBA?
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