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ZHA to KGL: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,639 mi
9,075 km · 4,900 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from KGL?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,639 miles (9,075 km, 4,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Zhanjiang and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to KGL?
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