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YIH to KGL: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,774 mi
9,292 km · 5,017 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from KGL?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,774 miles (9,292 km, 5,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Yichang and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to KGL?
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