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KGL to VNA: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Saravane (Saravane Airport)
5,344 mi
8,601 km · 4,644 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from VNA?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Saravane (VNA) is 5,344 miles (8,601 km, 4,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to VNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Saravane?
Saravane is 5 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to VNA?
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