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YEC to KGL: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,755 mi
10,870 km · 5,870 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from KGL?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,755 miles (10,870 km, 5,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Yechon and Kigali?
Kigali is 7 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to KGL?
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