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KUL to KGL: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
4,954 mi
7,973 km · 4,305 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from KGL?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kigali (KGL) is 4,954 miles (7,973 km, 4,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to KGL?
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