Distance From Gemena Airport to Kigali International Airport, GMA - KGL Distance

The distance from Gemena Airport (GMA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 802 miles or 1290 kilometers or 696 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 Gemena ( Democratic Republic of the Congo ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gemena and Kigali takes around 1 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gemena Airport, Gemena, Democratic Republic of the Congo to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 1 hours 50 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 • GMA - KGL

Kilometers		1290 km
Statute Miles		802 miles
Nautical Miles		696 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 50 minutes

Gemena Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - GMA to KGL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Gemena, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kigali, Rwanda. .

Nonstop flight route between Gemena, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GMA - KGL

Time difference between Gemena (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 1 Hours.
Kigali time is 1 Hours ahead of Gemena.

Location	Local Time
Gemena (Democratic Republic of the Congo)	2025-12-15, 05:27:59 WAT
Kigali (Rwanda)	2025-12-15, 06:27:59 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

Gemena Airport (GMA / FZFK) Gemena, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda