Distance From Malikus Saleh Airport to Kigali International Airport, LSW - KGL Distance

The distance from Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 4638 miles or 7464 kilometers or 4028 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 Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island ( Indonesia ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island and Kigali takes around 10 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Malikus Saleh Airport, Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 10 hours 39 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 • LSW - KGL

Kilometers		7464 km
Statute Miles		4638 miles
Nautical Miles		4028 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 39 minutes

Malikus Saleh Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - LSW to KGL Flight Path

Location of Malikus Saleh Airport & Kigali International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island to Kigali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LSW - KGL

Time difference between Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Indonesia) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 5 Hours.
Kigali time is 5 Hours behind Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island.

Location	Local Time
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Indonesia)	2026-10-28, 20:38:14 WIB
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-10-28, 15:38:14 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

Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW / WITM) Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda