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KOS to KGL: distance & flight time
Sihanoukville (Sihanoukville International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,125 mi
8,248 km · 4,453 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOS — Sihanoukville International Airport · Sihanoukville, Cambodia
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KOS
- PQC · Phu Quoc International Airport37 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport106 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport110 mi away
- KZC · Kampong Chhnang Airport132 mi away
Near KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOS from KGL?
The flight distance from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,125 miles (8,248 km, 4,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOS to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KOS to KGL?
Nonstop service on KOS–KGL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sihanoukville and Kigali?
Kigali is 5 hours behind Sihanoukville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOS to KGL?
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Why are some KOS to KGL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KOS–KGL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.