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PDG to KGL: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
4,845 mi
7,798 km · 4,210 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 PDG from KGL?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Kigali (KGL) is 4,845 miles (7,798 km, 4,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Padang and Kigali?
Kigali is 5 hours behind Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to KGL?
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