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SLV to KGL: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
3,833 mi
6,168 km · 3,331 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from KGL?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Kigali (KGL) is 3,833 miles (6,168 km, 3,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 Shimla and Kigali?
Kigali is 3.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to KGL?
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