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KGL to RLK: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
5,664 mi
9,115 km · 4,922 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from RLK?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Bayannur (RLK) is 5,664 miles (9,115 km, 4,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Bayannur?
Bayannur is 6 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to RLK?
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