Distance From JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi to Kigali International Airport, NJA - KGL Distance

The distance from JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NJA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 7380 miles or 11876 kilometers or 6409 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 Ayase / Yamato ( Japan ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ayase / Yamato and Kigali takes around 16 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Ayase / Yamato, Japan to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 16 hours 57 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 • NJA - KGL

Kilometers		11876 km
Statute Miles		7380 miles
Nautical Miles		6409 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 57 minutes

JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - NJA to KGL Flight Path

Location of JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi & Kigali International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ayase / Yamato to Kigali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Ayase / Yamato, Japan and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NJA - KGL

Time difference between Ayase / Yamato (Japan) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 7 Hours.
Kigali time is 7 Hours behind Ayase / Yamato.

Location	Local Time
Ayase / Yamato (Japan)	2025-12-17, 13:33:14 JST
Kigali (Rwanda)	2025-12-17, 06:33:14 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

JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi (NJA / RJTA) Ayase / Yamato, Japan

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda