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KGL to SYM: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,056 mi
8,137 km · 4,394 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from SYM?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Simao (SYM) is 5,056 miles (8,137 km, 4,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to SYM?
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