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THQ to KGL: distance & flight time
Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,488 mi
8,832 km · 4,769 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, 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 THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 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 THQ from KGL?
The flight distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,488 miles (8,832 km, 4,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THQ to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Tianshui and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Tianshui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THQ to KGL?
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