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SHE to KGL: distance & flight time
Shenyang (Taoxian Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,481 mi
10,431 km · 5,632 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m 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
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, 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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu 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 SHE from KGL?
The flight distance from Shenyang (SHE) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,481 miles (10,431 km, 5,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHE to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Shenyang and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Shenyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHE to KGL?
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