Distance From Shimba Hills Airport to Kigali International Airport

The distance from Shimba Hills Airport () to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 643 miles or 1035 kilometers or 559 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 Shimba Hills ( Kenya ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shimba Hills and Kigali takes around 1 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shimba Hills Airport, Shimba Hills, Kenya to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 1 hours 28 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		1035 km
Statute Miles		643 miles
Nautical Miles		559 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 28 minutes

Shimba Hills Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - to KGL Flight Path

Location of Shimba Hills Airport & Kigali International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Shimba Hills, Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KGL

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

Location	Local Time
Shimba Hills (Kenya)	2026-10-27, 04:26:47 EAT
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-10-27, 03:26:47 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

Shimba Hills Airport ( / ) Shimba Hills, Kenya

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda