Distance From Jacquinot Bay Airport to Kigali International Airport, JAQ - KGL Distance

The distance from Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 8357 miles or 13449 kilometers or 7257 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 Jacquinot Bay ( Papua New Guinea ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jacquinot Bay and Kigali takes around 19 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jacquinot Bay Airport, Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 19 hours 12 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 • JAQ - KGL

Kilometers		13449 km
Statute Miles		8357 miles
Nautical Miles		7257 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 12 minutes

Jacquinot Bay Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - JAQ to KGL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea and Kigali, Rwanda. .

Nonstop flight route between Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JAQ - KGL

Time difference between Jacquinot Bay (Papua New Guinea) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 9 Hours.
Kigali time is 9 Hours behind Jacquinot Bay.

Location	Local Time
Jacquinot Bay (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 10:51:39 +11
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-03-19, 01:51:39 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

Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ / AYJB) Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda