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KGL to SLV: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
3,833 mi
6,168 km · 3,331 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from SLV?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Shimla (SLV) is 3,833 miles (6,168 km, 3,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 Shimla?
Shimla is 3.5 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to SLV?
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