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ZHY to KGL: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,486 mi
8,829 km · 4,768 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from KGL?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,486 miles (8,829 km, 4,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Zhongwei and Kigali?
Kigali is 6 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to KGL?
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