Distance From Edgar G Obie Airport to Kigali International Airport

The distance from Edgar G Obie Airport () to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 8419 miles or 13548 kilometers or 7311 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 Chinook ( United States ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chinook and Kigali takes around 19 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Edgar G Obie Airport, Chinook, United States to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 19 hours 21 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 • - KGL

Kilometers		13548 km
Statute Miles		8419 miles
Nautical Miles		7311 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 21 minutes

Edgar G Obie Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - to KGL Flight Path

Location of Edgar G Obie Airport & Kigali International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Chinook to Kigali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KGL

Time difference between Chinook (United States) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 7 Hours.
Kigali time is 7 Hours ahead of Chinook.

Location	Local Time
Chinook (United States)	2026-03-20, 00:37:02 CDT
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-03-20, 07:37:02 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

Edgar G Obie Airport ( / KS71) Chinook, United States

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda