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KGL to YEC: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
6,755 mi
10,870 km · 5,870 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m 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
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, 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 YEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from YEC?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Yechon (YEC) is 6,755 miles (10,870 km, 5,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 7 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to YEC?
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