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YIW to KGL: distance & flight time
Yiwu (Yiwu Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,279 mi
10,104 km · 5,456 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- YIW — Yiwu Airport · Yiwu, 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 YIW
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport66 mi away
- JUZ · Quzhou Airport73 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport92 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport100 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 YIW from KGL?
The flight distance from Yiwu (YIW) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,279 miles (10,104 km, 5,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIW to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Yiwu and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Yiwu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIW to KGL?
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