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KGL to SHE: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Shenyang (Taoxian Airport)
6,481 mi
10,431 km · 5,632 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m 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
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, 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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from SHE?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Shenyang (SHE) is 6,481 miles (10,431 km, 5,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to SHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Shenyang?
Shenyang is 6 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to SHE?
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