Distance From M. R. Štefánik Airport to Kigali International Airport, BTS - KGL Distance

The distance from M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 3551 miles or 5714 kilometers or 3084 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 Bratislava ( Slovakia ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bratislava and Kigali takes around 8 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from M. R. Štefánik Airport, Bratislava, Slovakia to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 8 hours 9 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 • BTS - KGL

Kilometers		5714 km
Statute Miles		3551 miles
Nautical Miles		3084 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 9 minutes

M. R. Štefánik Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - BTS to KGL Flight Path

Location of M. R. Štefánik Airport & Kigali International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bratislava to Kigali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Bratislava, Slovakia and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BTS - KGL

Time difference between Bratislava (Slovakia) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 1 Hours.
Kigali time is 1 Hours ahead of Bratislava.

Location	Local Time
Bratislava (Slovakia)	2025-12-15, 06:02:15 CET
Kigali (Rwanda)	2025-12-15, 07:02:15 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

M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS / LZIB) Bratislava, Slovakia

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda