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NMS to KGL: distance & flight time
Namsang (Namsang Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
4,830 mi
7,773 km · 4,197 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m 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
- NMS — Namsang Airport · Namsang, 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 NMS
- HEH · Heho Airport62 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport89 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport102 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport111 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 NMS from KGL?
The flight distance from Namsang (NMS) to Kigali (KGL) is 4,830 miles (7,773 km, 4,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NMS to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Namsang and Kigali?
Kigali is 4.5 hours behind Namsang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NMS to KGL?
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