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TRR to KGL: distance & flight time
Trinciomalee (China Bay Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
3,590 mi
5,777 km · 3,119 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TRR — China Bay Airport · Trinciomalee, Sri Lanka
- 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 TRR
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base36 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base51 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base54 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 TRR from KGL?
The flight distance from Trinciomalee (TRR) to Kigali (KGL) is 3,590 miles (5,777 km, 3,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRR to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Trinciomalee and Kigali?
Kigali is 3.5 hours behind Trinciomalee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRR to KGL?
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