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RUK to KGL: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
4,040 mi
6,502 km · 3,511 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- 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 RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 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 RUK from KGL?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Kigali (KGL) is 4,040 miles (6,502 km, 3,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Rukumkot and Kigali?
Kigali is 3.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to KGL?
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