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WUA to KGL: distance & flight time
Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,602 mi
9,015 km · 4,868 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, China
- 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 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 WUA from KGL?
The flight distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,602 miles (9,015 km, 4,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUA to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Wuhai and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Wuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUA to KGL?
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