Distance From Lafferty Field to Kigali International Airport

The distance from Lafferty Field () to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 9083 miles or 14617 kilometers or 7888 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 Brownsville ( United States ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Brownsville and Kigali takes around 20 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lafferty Field, Brownsville, United States to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 20 hours 52 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		14617 km
Statute Miles		9083 miles
Nautical Miles		7888 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 52 minutes

Lafferty Field to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - to KGL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Brownsville, United States and Kigali, Rwanda. .

Nonstop flight route between Brownsville, United States and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KGL

Time difference between Brownsville (United States) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 9 Hours.
Kigali time is 9 Hours ahead of Brownsville.

Location	Local Time
Brownsville (United States)	2025-12-13, 18:04:47 MST
Kigali (Rwanda)	2025-12-14, 03:04:47 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

Lafferty Field ( / 9OR0) Brownsville, United States

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda