Kigali International Airport
Kigali, Rwanda — flight times and distances to airports around the world, computed from published coordinates.
Flight times from KGL to the nearest major hubs
Great-circle distance and estimated flight time to the closest large international airports — the realistic connecting points from Kigali.
| Hub | Code | Distance | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi, Kenya | NBO | 758 km | 1h 22m |
| Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ADD | 1,550 km | 2h 21m |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | JNB | 2,695 km | 3h 46m |
| Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | JED | 2,806 km | 3h 54m |
| Abuja, Nigeria | ABV | 2,813 km | 3h 55m |
| Victoria, Seychelles | SEZ | 2,833 km | 3h 56m |
| Durban, South Africa | DUR | 3,076 km | 4h 14m |
| Lagos, Nigeria | LOS | 3,125 km | 4h 18m |
| Accra, Ghana | ACC | 3,469 km | 4h 44m |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | RUH | 3,486 km | 4h 45m |
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What is the airport code for Kigali?
Kigali International Airport uses the IATA code KGL and the ICAO code HRYR. IATA codes are the three-letter ones on your boarding pass; ICAO codes are four letters and used by air traffic control.
Where is Kigali International Airport?
It sits at 1.9686° S, 30.1395° E, serving Kigali in Rwanda, at an elevation of 4,859 feet.
Data from OurAirports (public domain) · Wikipedia. Flight times are great-circle estimates for planning only — always check the airline's published schedule.