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SHA to KGL: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,360 mi
10,235 km · 5,526 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from KGL?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,360 miles (10,235 km, 5,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Shanghai and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to KGL?
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