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RYK to KGL: distance & flight time
Rahim Yar Khan (Shaikh Zaid Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
3,387 mi
5,450 km · 2,943 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RYK — Shaikh Zaid Airport · Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
- 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 RYK
- SUL · Sui Airport69 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport102 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport103 mi away
- JSA · Jaisalmer Airport109 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 RYK from KGL?
The flight distance from Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) to Kigali (KGL) is 3,387 miles (5,450 km, 2,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYK to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m 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 Rahim Yar Khan and Kigali?
Kigali is 3 hours behind Rahim Yar Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYK to KGL?
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