Distance From Sormovo Airfield to Kigali International Airport

The distance from Sormovo Airfield () to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 4100 miles or 6598 kilometers or 3561 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 Nizhniy Novgorod ( Russia ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nizhniy Novgorod and Kigali takes around 9 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sormovo Airfield, Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 9 hours 25 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		6598 km
Statute Miles		4100 miles
Nautical Miles		3561 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 25 minutes

Sormovo Airfield to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - to KGL Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KGL

Time difference between Nizhniy Novgorod (Russia) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 2 Hours.
Kigali time is 2 Hours behind Nizhniy Novgorod.

Location	Local Time
Nizhniy Novgorod (Russia)	2025-01-16, 00:51:17 +04
Kigali (Rwanda)	2025-01-15, 22:51:17 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

Sormovo Airfield ( / ) Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda