Flights Istanbul → Kigali
IST → KGL
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Kigali?
The flight from Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL) takes about 6h 26m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates from Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, to Kigali. It is served by a Boeing 737-900 aircraft and flies to an increasingly busy destination, with Kigali's airport handling over 1.1 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Istanbul (IST) → Kigali (KGL) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Kigali the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Kigali: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL) heads south for about 4,811 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 26m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Kigali it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-KGL
Frequently asked questions about IST-KGL
The flight from Istanbul (IST) to Kigali (KGL) takes about 6h 26m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Kigali, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
