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KPO to KGL: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,817 mi
10,971 km · 5,924 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- 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 KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 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 KPO from KGL?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,817 miles (10,971 km, 5,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Pohang and Kigali?
Kigali is 7 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to KGL?
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