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PXU to KGL: distance & flight time
Pleiku (Pleiku Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,440 mi
8,755 km · 4,727 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- PXU — Pleiku Airport · Pleiku, Vietnam
- 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 PXU
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport69 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport72 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport93 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport98 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 PXU from KGL?
The flight distance from Pleiku (PXU) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,440 miles (8,755 km, 4,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PXU to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Pleiku and Kigali?
Kigali is 5 hours behind Pleiku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PXU to KGL?
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