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SIF to KGL: distance & flight time
Simara (Simara Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
4,162 mi
6,698 km · 3,617 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIF — Simara Airport · Simara, Nepal
- 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 SIF
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport44 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport49 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport54 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport66 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 SIF from KGL?
The flight distance from Simara (SIF) to Kigali (KGL) is 4,162 miles (6,698 km, 3,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIF to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Simara and Kigali?
Kigali is 3.7 hours behind Simara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIF to KGL?
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