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MAA to KGL: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
3,582 mi
5,764 km · 3,113 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from KGL?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Kigali (KGL) is 3,582 miles (5,764 km, 3,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Madras and Kigali?
Kigali is 3.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to KGL?
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