Distance From Sakhir Air Base to Kigali International Airport

The distance from Sakhir Air Base () to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 2366 miles or 3808 kilometers or 2055 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 Zallaq ( Bahrain ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Zallaq and Kigali takes around 5 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sakhir Air Base, Zallaq, Bahrain to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 5 hours 26 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		3808 km
Statute Miles		2366 miles
Nautical Miles		2055 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 26 minutes

Sakhir Air Base to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - to KGL Flight Path

Location of Sakhir Air Base & Kigali International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Zallaq to Kigali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Zallaq, Bahrain and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KGL

Time difference between Zallaq (Bahrain) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 1 Hours.
Kigali time is 1 Hours behind Zallaq.

Location	Local Time
Zallaq (Bahrain)	2026-03-17, 19:48:22 +03
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-03-17, 18:48:22 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

Sakhir Air Base ( / OBKH) Zallaq, Bahrain

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda