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URT to KGL: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
4,810 mi
7,742 km · 4,180 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- 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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 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 URT from KGL?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Kigali (KGL) is 4,810 miles (7,742 km, 4,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Surat Thani and Kigali?
Kigali is 5 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to KGL?
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