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LDS to KGL: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,731 mi
10,833 km · 5,849 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from KGL?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,731 miles (10,833 km, 5,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Yinchun and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to KGL?
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