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VII to KGL: distance & flight time
Vinh (Vinh Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,318 mi
8,559 km · 4,621 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- VII — Vinh Airport · Vinh, Vietnam
- 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 VII
- VDH · Dong Hoi Airport104 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport115 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport148 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 VII from KGL?
The flight distance from Vinh (VII) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,318 miles (8,559 km, 4,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VII to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Vinh and Kigali?
Kigali is 5 hours behind Vinh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VII to KGL?
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