Distance From Shay Gap Airport to Kigali International Airport, SGP - KGL Distance

The distance from Shay Gap Airport (SGP) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 6171 miles or 9931 kilometers or 5359 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 Shay Gap ( Australia ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shay Gap and Kigali takes around 14 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shay Gap Airport, Shay Gap, Australia to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 14 hours 11 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 • SGP - KGL

Kilometers		9931 km
Statute Miles		6171 miles
Nautical Miles		5359 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 11 minutes

Shay Gap Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - SGP to KGL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Shay Gap, Australia and Kigali, Rwanda. .

Nonstop flight route between Shay Gap, Australia and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SGP - KGL

Time difference between Shay Gap (Australia) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 6 Hours.
Kigali time is 6 Hours behind Shay Gap.

Location	Local Time
Shay Gap (Australia)	2026-04-29, 23:49:22 AWST
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-04-29, 17:49:22 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

Shay Gap Airport (SGP / YSHG) Shay Gap, Australia

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda