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TKQ to KGL: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
204 mi
329 km · 177 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
204 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from KGL?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Kigali (KGL) is 204 miles (329 km, 177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TKQ to KGL?
Nonstop service on TKQ–KGL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kigoma and Kigali?
Kigali is 1 hour behind Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to KGL?
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Why are some TKQ to KGL fares phone-only?
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