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KGL to TPE: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport)
6,344 mi
10,210 km · 5,513 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- TPE — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taipei, Taiwan
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 TPE
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport20 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base26 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport68 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from TPE?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Taipei (TPE) is 6,344 miles (10,210 km, 5,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to TPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Taipei?
Taipei is 6 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to TPE?
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