# Distance from Ascension Island (ASI) to Kigali (KGL)

> 4,975 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,975 km / 3,091 mi / 2,686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (SH) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 10:28 in Ascension Island, it's 12:28 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,581 ft (KGL is higher than ASI)

## Airports

### [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ascension Island, SH
- ICAO: FHAW
- Timezone: Atlantic/St_Helena
- Coordinates: -7.970000, -14.390000
- Elevation: 278 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 10:28 in Ascension Island, it's 12:28 in Kigali.

## Related

- [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)