Distance From Timbunke Airport to Kigali International Airport, TBE - KGL Distance

The distance from Timbunke Airport (TBE) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 7817 miles or 12581 kilometers or 6789 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 Timbunke ( Papua New Guinea ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Timbunke and Kigali takes around 17 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Timbunke Airport, Timbunke, Papua New Guinea to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 17 hours 58 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 • TBE - KGL

Kilometers		12581 km
Statute Miles		7817 miles
Nautical Miles		6789 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 58 minutes

Timbunke Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - TBE to KGL Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • TBE - KGL

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

Location	Local Time
Timbunke (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-01, 21:29:31 +10
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-05-01, 13:29:31 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

Timbunke Airport (TBE / AYTV) Timbunke, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda