Distance From Kigali International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, KGL - CAN Distance

The distance from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is 5840 miles or 9398 kilometers or 5071 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 Kigali ( Rwanda ) to Guangzhou (Huadu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kigali and Guangzhou (Huadu) takes around 13 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Guangzhou (Huadu), China is 13 hours 25 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 - CAN

Kilometers		9398 km
Statute Miles		5840 miles
Nautical Miles		5071 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 25 minutes

Kigali International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Flight Route Map - KGL to CAN Flight Path

Location of Kigali International Airport & Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kigali to Guangzhou (Huadu) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kigali, Rwanda and Guangzhou (Huadu), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Kigali, Rwanda and Guangzhou (Huadu), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KGL - CAN

Time difference between Kigali (Rwanda) and Guangzhou (Huadu) (China) is 6 Hours.
Guangzhou (Huadu) time is 6 Hours ahead of Kigali.

Location	Local Time
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-03-20, 02:56:01 CAT
Guangzhou (Huadu) (China)	2026-03-20, 08:56:01 CST

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

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda

Destination

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN / ZGGG) Guangzhou (Huadu), China