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RKO to KGL: distance & flight time
Sipora (Rokot Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
4,803 mi
7,729 km · 4,173 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RKO — Rokot Airport · Sipora, 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 RKO
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport99 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 RKO from KGL?
The flight distance from Sipora (RKO) to Kigali (KGL) is 4,803 miles (7,729 km, 4,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKO to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 cheapest way to fly from RKO to KGL?
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