Distance From Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kigali International Airport, WIL - KGL Distance

The distance from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 464 miles or 746 kilometers or 403 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 Nairobi ( Kenya ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nairobi and Kigali takes around 1 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nairobi Wilson Airport, Nairobi, Kenya to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 1 hours 3 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 • WIL - KGL

Kilometers		746 km
Statute Miles		464 miles
Nautical Miles		403 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 3 minutes

Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - WIL to KGL Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • WIL - KGL

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

Location	Local Time
Nairobi (Kenya)	2025-12-17, 11:05:22 EAT
Kigali (Rwanda)	2025-12-17, 10:05:22 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

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL / HKNW) Nairobi, Kenya

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda