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UAS to KGL: distance & flight time
Samburu South (Buffalo Spring) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
539 mi
868 km · 469 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
539 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
- 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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 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 UAS from KGL?
The flight distance from Samburu South (UAS) to Kigali (KGL) is 539 miles (868 km, 469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAS to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Samburu South and Kigali?
Kigali is 1 hour behind Samburu South.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAS to KGL?
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