# Distance from Abakan (ABA) to Kigali (KGL)

> 8,354 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,354 km / 5,191 mi / 4,511 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:05 in Abakan, it's 02:05 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,028 ft (KGL is higher than ABA)

## Airports

### [Abakan Airport (ABA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aba-abakan-abakan-airport/1ef266df-e89b-65ba-ab6c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abakan, Russia
- ICAO: UNAA
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 53.740000, 91.390000
- Elevation: 831 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:05 in Abakan, it's 02:05 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Abakan Airport (ABA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aba-abakan-abakan-airport/1ef266df-e89b-65ba-ab6c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)