Distance From Kimana Airstrip to Kigali International Airport

The distance from Kimana Airstrip () to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 513 miles or 826 kilometers or 446 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 Kimana ( Kenya ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kimana and Kigali takes around 1 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kimana Airstrip, Kimana, Kenya to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 1 hours 10 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		826 km
Statute Miles		513 miles
Nautical Miles		446 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 10 minutes

Kimana Airstrip to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - to KGL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kimana, Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda. .

Nonstop flight route between Kimana, Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KGL

Time difference between Kimana (Kenya) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 1 Hours.
Kigali time is 1 Hours behind Kimana.

Location	Local Time
Kimana (Kenya)	2025-12-16, 13:21:09 EAT
Kigali (Rwanda)	2025-12-16, 12:21:09 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

Kimana Airstrip ( / ) Kimana, Kenya

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda