# Kigali International Airport (KGL)

> Kigali International Airport airport in Kigali, Kigali, RW.

## Identification

- **IATA**: KGL
- **ICAO**: HRYR
- **Name**: Kigali International Airport

## Location

- **City**: [Kigali](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/city/kigali-rw)
- **State / Region**: Kigali
- **Country**: [Rwanda (RW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/rw)
- **Timezone**: [Africa/Kigali](https://www.flightduration.online/airports/timezone/africa-kigali)
- **Coordinates**: -1.970000, 30.140000
- **Elevation**: 4,859 ft (1,481 m)

## About Kigali International Airport

Kigali International Airport is an airport located in Kigali Kigali, Rwanda. The IATA code **KGL** is used on boarding passes and flight bookings. The ICAO code **HRYR** is used by air traffic control and pilots for flight planning.

The airport operates in the **Africa/Kigali** timezone. Use the [flight duration calculator](/) to account for timezone differences when planning flights to or from KGL.

Kigali International Airport sits at an elevation of **4,859 feet** (1,481 meters) above sea level.

## Distances from KGL

- [KGL to JFK](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/jfk-kgl) — New York · 11,322 km
- [KGL to CLT](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/clt-kgl) — Charlotte · 12,040 km
- [KGL to MIA](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/kgl-mia) — Miami · 12,144 km
- [KGL to MCO](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/kgl-mco) — Orlando · 12,203 km
- [KGL to ATL](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/atl-kgl) — Atlanta · 12,388 km
- [KGL to ORD](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/kgl-ord) — Chicago · 12,438 km
- [KGL to DFW](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/dfw-kgl) — Dallas-Fort Worth · 13,535 km
- [KGL to DEN](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/den-kgl) — Denver · 13,815 km
- [KGL to SEA](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/kgl-sea) — Seattle · 14,305 km
- [KGL to LAS](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/kgl-las) — Las Vegas · 14,808 km
- [KGL to SFO](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/kgl-sfo) — San Francisco · 15,159 km
- [KGL to LAX](https://www.flightduration.online/distance/kgl-lax) — Los Angeles · 15,189 km

## Airports within 100 km

- [Nemba Airport (HRYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hryn-nemba-nemba-airport/1ef266de-ed8f-602c-9749-06bb2780ed98) — Nemba · 40.6 km away
- [Gabiro Airport (HRYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hryo-gabiro-gabiro-airport/1ef266de-ed92-6f38-af85-06bb2780ed98) — Gabiro · 53.8 km away
- [Kirundo Airport (KRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kre-kirundo-kirundo-airport/1ef266de-ea85-6d7c-a02c-06bb2780ed98) — Kirundo · 63.6 km away
- [Ruhengeri Airport (RHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhg-ruhengeri-ruhengeri-airport/1ef266de-ed9b-6610-aa72-06bb2780ed98) — Ruhengeri · 77.1 km away
- [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-06bb2780ed98) — Butare · 83.0 km away
- [Kabale Airport (HUKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hukb-kabale-airport/1ef266de-ef6d-684e-b6d0-06bb2780ed98) · 84.7 km away
- [Ngara Airport (HTNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/htnr-ngara-ngara-airport/1ef266de-ef0b-607c-babd-06bb2780ed98) — Ngara · 88.8 km away
- [Gisenyi Airport (GYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyi-gisenyi-gisenyi-airport/1ef266de-ed86-690e-aadf-06bb2780ed98) — Gisenyi · 103.0 km away
- [Goma International Airport (GOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gom-goma-goma-international-airport/1ef266de-e446-6ff6-b45c-06bb2780ed98) — Goma · 105.4 km away
- [Katale Airport (FZNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fznb-katale-katale-airport/1ef266de-e44b-666e-b999-06bb2780ed98) — Katale · 113.5 km away
- [Rutshuru Airport (FZNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fznc-rutshuru-rutshuru-airport/1ef266de-e44f-6728-9cb9-06bb2780ed98) — Rutshuru · 119.7 km away

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