Distance From Tekadu Airport to Kigali International Airport, TKB - KGL Distance

The distance from Tekadu Airport (TKB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 8004 miles or 12881 kilometers or 6951 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 Tekadu ( Papua New Guinea ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tekadu and Kigali takes around 18 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tekadu Airport, Tekadu, Papua New Guinea to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 18 hours 24 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 • TKB - KGL

Kilometers		12881 km
Statute Miles		8004 miles
Nautical Miles		6951 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 24 minutes

Tekadu Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - TKB to KGL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tekadu, Papua New Guinea and Kigali, Rwanda. .

Nonstop flight route between Tekadu, Papua New Guinea and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TKB - KGL

Time difference between Tekadu (Papua New Guinea) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 8 Hours.
Kigali time is 8 Hours behind Tekadu.

Location	Local Time
Tekadu (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-18, 11:21:55 +10
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-03-18, 03:21:55 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

Tekadu Airport (TKB / AYTZ) Tekadu, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda