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LCX to KGL: distance & flight time
Longyan (Longyan Guanzhishan Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,066 mi
9,763 km · 5,271 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- LCX — Longyan Guanzhishan Airport · Longyan, China
- 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 LCX
- SQJ · Shaxian Airport85 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport116 mi away
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport123 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 LCX from KGL?
The flight distance from Longyan (LCX) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,066 miles (9,763 km, 5,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCX to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Longyan and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Longyan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCX to KGL?
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