Kigali, Rwanda
| IATA Code | KGL |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | HRYR |
| City | Kigali |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Time Zone | Africa/Kigali |
| Coordinates | -1.9686, 30.1395 |
| Elevation | 4,859 ft / 1,481 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Kigali |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into KGL, using KGL as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRKGL Sabre: A15JUNLHRKGL Galileo: A/15JUNLHRKGL
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 6,605 km / 4,104 mi | ≈ 7.8h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 11,321 km / 7,035 mi | ≈ 13.3h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 4,067 km / 2,527 mi | ≈ 4.8h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 8,219 km / 5,107 mi | ≈ 9.7h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 12,687 km / 7,883 mi | ≈ 14.9h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
Dubai is the closest of the listed hubs to KGL, at roughly 4.8 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 14.9 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through KGL as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Kigali is KGL — Kigali International Airport.
Kigali International Airport operates on Africa/Kigali time.
In a flight segment line, KGL appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...KGL... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Dubai is the closest to KGL, at an estimated 4.8 hours nonstop flight time.
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