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SYX to KGL: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,559 mi
8,946 km · 4,831 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from KGL?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,559 miles (8,946 km, 4,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Sanya and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to KGL?
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