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UKA to KGL: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
670 mi
1,079 km · 582 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
670 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from KGL?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Kigali (KGL) is 670 miles (1,079 km, 582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Ukunda and Kigali?
Kigali is 1 hour behind Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to KGL?
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