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MWQ to KGL: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
4,643 mi
7,472 km · 4,035 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, Burma
- 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 MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 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 MWQ from KGL?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Kigali (KGL) is 4,643 miles (7,472 km, 4,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Magwe and Kigali?
Kigali is 4.5 hours behind Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to KGL?
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