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SDT to KGL: distance & flight time
Saidu Sharif (Saidu Sharif Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
3,729 mi
6,002 km · 3,241 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m 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
- SDT — Saidu Sharif Airport · Saidu Sharif, 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 SDT
- ATG · Minhas Air Base65 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport73 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport74 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport80 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 SDT from KGL?
The flight distance from Saidu Sharif (SDT) to Kigali (KGL) is 3,729 miles (6,002 km, 3,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDT to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Saidu Sharif and Kigali?
Kigali is 3 hours behind Saidu Sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDT to KGL?
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