Distance From Candle 2 Airport to Kigali International Airport, CDL - KGL Distance

The distance from Candle 2 Airport (CDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 7980 miles or 12842 kilometers or 6929 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 Candle ( United States ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Candle and Kigali takes around 18 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Candle 2 Airport, Candle, United States to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 18 hours 20 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 • CDL - KGL

Kilometers		12842 km
Statute Miles		7980 miles
Nautical Miles		6929 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 20 minutes

Candle 2 Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - CDL to KGL Flight Path

Location of Candle 2 Airport & Kigali International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Candle to Kigali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Candle, United States and Kigali, Rwanda. .

Nonstop flight route between Candle, United States and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CDL - KGL

Time difference between Candle (United States) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 11 Hours.
Kigali time is 11 Hours ahead of Candle.

Location	Local Time
Candle (United States)	2025-12-15, 00:17:55 AKST
Kigali (Rwanda)	2025-12-15, 11:17:55 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

Candle 2 Airport (CDL / AK75) Candle, United States

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda