Distance From Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Kigali International Airport, CMB - KGL Distance

The distance from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 3488 miles or 5612 kilometers or 3029 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Colombo ( Sri Lanka ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colombo and Kigali takes around 8 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 8 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • CMB - KGL

Kilometers		5612 km
Statute Miles		3488 miles
Nautical Miles		3029 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 1 minutes

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - CMB to KGL Flight Path

Location of Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport & Kigali International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Colombo to Kigali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kigali, Rwanda. .

Nonstop flight route between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CMB - KGL

Time difference between Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Kigali time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes behind Colombo.

Location	Local Time
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-18, 13:30:53 +0530
Kigali (Rwanda)	2025-12-18, 10:00:53 CAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB / VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda