Distance From Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Palace Heliport to Kigali International Airport

The distance from Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Palace Heliport () to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 2513 miles or 4044 kilometers or 2182 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 Dubai ( United Arab Emirates ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Dubai and Kigali takes around 5 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Palace Heliport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 5 hours 46 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		4044 km
Statute Miles		2513 miles
Nautical Miles		2182 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 46 minutes

Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Palace Heliport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - to KGL Flight Path

Location of Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Palace Heliport & Kigali International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KGL

Time difference between Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 2 Hours.
Kigali time is 2 Hours behind Dubai.

Location	Local Time
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)	2026-03-22, 05:43:41 +04
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-03-22, 03:43:41 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

Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Palace Heliport ( / ) Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda