# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Kigali (KGL)

> 3,470 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,470 km / 2,156 mi / 1,874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 20:25 in Accra, it's 22:25 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,654 ft (KGL is higher than ACC)

## Airports

### [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Accra, Ghana
- ICAO: DGAA
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 5.610000, -0.170000
- Elevation: 205 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 20:25 in Accra, it's 22:25 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)