About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kigali International Airport (KGL), Kigali, Rwanda and Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET), Detroit, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,479 miles (or 12,037 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KGL / HRYR
Airport Name: Kigali International Airport
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
GPS Coordinates: 1°57'59"S by 30°7'59"E
Area Served: Kigali
Operator/Owner: Rwanda Airports Authority
Airport Type: Civil aviation airport
Elevation: 4891 feet (1,491 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DET / KDET
Airport Name: Coleman A. Young International Airport
Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°24'33"N by 83°0'36"W
Area Served: Detroit, Michigan
Operator/Owner: City of Detroit
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 626 feet (191 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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More Information: DET Maps & Info

Facts about Kigali International Airport (KGL):

  • The closest airport to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is Kirundo Airport (KRE), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) S of KGL.
  • There are plans to replace the current airport with a new one located south of Kigali on the south side of the Nyabarongo River in Bugesera.
  • Rwandair has its head office on the top floor of the airport's main building.
  • Because of Kigali International Airport's high elevation of 4,891 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KGL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KGL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Kigali International Airport (KGL) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,920 miles (19,183 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • Kigali International Airport (KGL) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET):

  • Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) has 2 runways.
  • The airport has been listed as an asset of the City of Detroit which could be sold to cover debts as a result of the city's 2013 bankruptcy filing.
  • DET was Detroit's airline airport until 1946-47 when almost all airline flights moved to Willow Run Airport.
  • Because of Coleman A. Young International Airport's relatively low elevation of 626 feet, planes can take off or land at Coleman A. Young International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In 1989, former, Detroit Mayor Coleman A.
  • The furthest airport from Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,295 miles (18,178 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) is Windsor International Airport (YQG), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of DET.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kigali International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kigali International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.22 miles (64.73 km) SKirundo Airport (KRE)Kirundo, BurundiView Kirundo Airport on a map Set KRE as origin Airport Set KRE as destination Airport Get more information about Kirundo Airport
251.21 miles (82.42 km) SSWButare Airport (BTQ)Butare, RwandaView Butare Airport on a map Set BTQ as origin Airport Set BTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Butare Airport
363.57 miles (102.30 km) WNWGisenyi Airport (GYI)Gisenyi, RwandaView Gisenyi Airport on a map Set GYI as origin Airport Set GYI as destination Airport Get more information about Gisenyi Airport
465.10 miles (104.77 km) WNWGoma Airport (GOM)Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Goma Airport on a map Set GOM as origin Airport Set GOM as destination Airport Get more information about Goma Airport
594.46 miles (152.02 km) WSWKuvumu Airport (BKY)Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kuvumu Airport on a map Set BKY as origin Airport Set BKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kuvumu Airport
6102.42 miles (164.84 km) SGitega Airport (GID)Gitega, BurundiView Gitega Airport on a map Set GID as origin Airport Set GID as destination Airport Get more information about Gitega Airport
7102.71 miles (165.30 km) NNEMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as origin Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
8109.35 miles (175.98 km) SSWBujumbura International Airport (BJM)Bujumbura, BurundiView Bujumbura International Airport on a map Set BJM as origin Airport Set BJM as destination Airport Get more information about Bujumbura International Airport
9124.55 miles (200.44 km) ENEBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as origin Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
10149.01 miles (239.80 km) NKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as origin Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
11181.40 miles (291.94 km) NNWBeni Airport (BNC)Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Beni Airport on a map Set BNC as origin Airport Set BNC as destination Airport Get more information about Beni Airport
12196.08 miles (315.56 km) EMwanza Airport (MWZ)Mwanza, TanzaniaView Mwanza Airport on a map Set MWZ as origin Airport Set MWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Mwanza Airport
13204.17 miles (328.57 km) SKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as origin Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
14211.60 miles (340.53 km) NEEntebbe International Airport (EBB)Entebbe, UgandaView Entebbe International Airport on a map Set EBB as origin Airport Set EBB as destination Airport Get more information about Entebbe International Airport
15232.28 miles (373.83 km) NEKampala Airport (KLA)Kampala, UgandaView Kampala Airport on a map Set KLA as origin Airport Set KLA as destination Airport Get more information about Kampala Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kigali International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kigali International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,920.09 miles (19,183.48 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,334.43 miles (18,240.96 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
311,290.53 miles (18,170.31 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
411,277.42 miles (18,149.20 km) SSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,274.00 miles (18,143.70 km) SSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
611,270.83 miles (18,138.60 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
711,226.98 miles (18,068.03 km) SArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
811,202.22 miles (18,028.18 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
911,161.16 miles (17,962.10 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
1011,158.95 miles (17,958.55 km) SSWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,158.30 miles (17,957.50 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1211,155.68 miles (17,953.28 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1311,145.55 miles (17,936.99 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1411,140.19 miles (17,928.35 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1511,139.84 miles (17,927.79 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole

Map of Nearest Airports to Coleman A. Young International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Coleman A. Young International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.61 miles (15.46 km) SSEWindsor International Airport (YQG)Windsor, Ontario, CanadaView Windsor International Airport on a map Set YQG as destination Airport Set YQG as destination Airport Get more information about Windsor International Airport
216.38 miles (26.36 km) NNESelfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC)Mount Clemens, Michigan, United StatesView Selfridge Air National Guard Base on a map Set MTC as destination Airport Set MTC as destination Airport Get more information about Selfridge Air National Guard Base
322.19 miles (35.71 km) SWDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United StatesView Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on a map Set DTW as destination Airport Set DTW as destination Airport Get more information about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
427.39 miles (44.08 km) NWOakland County International Airport (PTK)Waterford, Michigan, United StatesView Oakland County International Airport on a map Set PTK as destination Airport Set PTK as destination Airport Get more information about Oakland County International Airport
529.10 miles (46.83 km) WSWWillow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP)Detroit, Michigan, United StatesView Willow Run Airport (YIP) on a map Set YIP as destination Airport Set YIP as destination Airport Get more information about Willow Run Airport (YIP)
639.72 miles (63.92 km) WSWAnn Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB)Ann Arbor, Michigan, United StatesView Ann Arbor Municipal Airport on a map Set ARB as destination Airport Set ARB as destination Airport Get more information about Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
742.41 miles (68.26 km) NESt. Clair County International Airport (PHN)Port Huron, Michigan, United StatesView St. Clair County International Airport on a map Set PHN as destination Airport Set PHN as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County International Airport
847.93 miles (77.13 km) EChatham-Kent Airport (XCM)Chatham-Kent, Ontario, CanadaView Chatham-Kent Airport on a map Set XCM as destination Airport Set XCM as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham-Kent Airport
953.54 miles (86.16 km) NWBishop International Airport (FNT)Flint, Michigan, United StatesView Bishop International Airport on a map Set FNT as destination Airport Set FNT as destination Airport Get more information about Bishop International Airport
1054.13 miles (87.11 km) NESarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport (YZR)Sarnia, Ontario, CanadaView Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport on a map Set YZR as destination Airport Set YZR as destination Airport Get more information about Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport
1163.19 miles (101.69 km) SSWToledo Executive Airport (TDZ)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Executive Airport on a map Set TDZ as destination Airport Set TDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Executive Airport
1266.25 miles (106.62 km) SWLenawee County Airport (ADG)Adrian, Michigan, United StatesView Lenawee County Airport on a map Set ADG as destination Airport Set ADG as destination Airport Get more information about Lenawee County Airport
1369.89 miles (112.47 km) SSEGriffing Sandusky Airport (SKY)Sandusky, Ohio, United StatesView Griffing Sandusky Airport on a map Set SKY as destination Airport Set SKY as destination Airport Get more information about Griffing Sandusky Airport
1470.05 miles (112.73 km) SWToledo Express Airport (TOL)Toledo, Ohio, United StatesView Toledo Express Airport on a map Set TOL as destination Airport Set TOL as destination Airport Get more information about Toledo Express Airport
1574.79 miles (120.37 km) WJackson County Airport (JXN)Jackson, Michigan, United StatesView Jackson County Airport on a map Set JXN as destination Airport Set JXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Coleman A. Young International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Coleman A. Young International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,295.39 miles (18,178.12 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,271.56 miles (18,139.77 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,260.09 miles (18,121.31 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,246.01 miles (18,098.65 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,205.34 miles (18,033.20 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,192.86 miles (18,013.11 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,181.65 miles (17,995.07 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,170.81 miles (17,977.63 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,166.35 miles (17,970.46 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,134.03 miles (17,918.44 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,072.69 miles (17,819.72 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,039.10 miles (17,765.66 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,032.23 miles (17,754.60 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1411,023.29 miles (17,740.22 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,964.35 miles (17,645.36 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport