Distance From Lady Elliot Island Airstrip to Kigali International Airport, LYT - KGL Distance

The distance from Lady Elliot Island Airstrip (LYT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 8187 miles or 13176 kilometers or 7110 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 Lady Elliot Island ( Australia ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lady Elliot Island and Kigali takes around 18 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lady Elliot Island Airstrip, Lady Elliot Island, Australia to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 18 hours 49 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 • LYT - KGL

Kilometers		13176 km
Statute Miles		8187 miles
Nautical Miles		7110 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 49 minutes

Lady Elliot Island Airstrip to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - LYT to KGL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lady Elliot Island, Australia and Kigali, Rwanda. .

Nonstop flight route between Lady Elliot Island, Australia and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LYT - KGL

Time difference between Lady Elliot Island (Australia) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 8 Hours.
Kigali time is 8 Hours behind Lady Elliot Island.

Location	Local Time
Lady Elliot Island (Australia)	2026-03-16, 00:14:31 AEST
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-03-15, 16:14:31 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

Lady Elliot Island Airstrip (LYT / ) Lady Elliot Island, Australia

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda