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SWU to KGL: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,678 mi
10,748 km · 5,803 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
- 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 SWU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport34 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport25 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 SWU from KGL?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,678 miles (10,748 km, 5,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 Suwon and Kigali?
Kigali is 7 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to KGL?
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