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PZI to KGL: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,153 mi
8,292 km · 4,477 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from KGL?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,153 miles (8,292 km, 4,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Panzhihua and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to KGL?
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