Distance From Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport to Kigali International Airport, RWI - KGL Distance

The distance from Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 7304 miles or 11755 kilometers or 6343 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 Rocky Mount ( United States ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rocky Mount and Kigali takes around 16 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport, Rocky Mount, United States to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 16 hours 47 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 • RWI - KGL

Kilometers		11755 km
Statute Miles		7304 miles
Nautical Miles		6343 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 47 minutes

Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - RWI to KGL Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Rocky Mount, United States and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RWI - KGL

Time difference between Rocky Mount (United States) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 7 Hours.
Kigali time is 7 Hours ahead of Rocky Mount.

Location	Local Time
Rocky Mount (United States)	2025-12-16, 07:24:20 EST
Kigali (Rwanda)	2025-12-16, 14:24:20 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

Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI / KRWI) Rocky Mount, United States

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda