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SHL to KGL: distance & flight time
Shillong (Shillong Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
4,546 mi
7,315 km · 3,950 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
- 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 SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur 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 SHL from KGL?
The flight distance from Shillong (SHL) to Kigali (KGL) is 4,546 miles (7,315 km, 3,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHL to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Shillong and Kigali?
Kigali is 3.5 hours behind Shillong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHL to KGL?
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