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KGL to SSN: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,684 mi
10,756 km · 5,808 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from SSN?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,684 miles (10,756 km, 5,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 7 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to SSN?
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