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KGL to RUM: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
4,256 mi
6,850 km · 3,699 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from RUM?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 4,256 miles (6,850 km, 3,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 3.8 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to RUM?
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