# Distance from El Arish (AAC) to Kigali (KGL)

> 3,695 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,695 km / 2,296 mi / 1,995 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 187° (south)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:18 in El Arish, it's 08:18 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,738 ft (KGL is higher than AAC)

## Airports

### [El Arish International Airport (AAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aac-el-arish-el-arish-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0b-6a9e-b370-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Arish, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAR
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.070000, 33.840000
- Elevation: 121 ft

### [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kigali, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYR
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.970000, 30.140000
- Elevation: 4,859 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:18 in El Arish, it's 08:18 in Kigali.

## Related

- [El Arish International Airport (AAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aac-el-arish-el-arish-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0b-6a9e-b370-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)