# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Ruhengeri (RHG)

> 4,424 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,424 km / 2,749 mi / 2,389 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:23 in Athens, it's 22:23 in Ruhengeri)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,794 ft (RHG is higher than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

### [Ruhengeri Airport (RHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhg-ruhengeri-ruhengeri-airport/1ef266de-ed9b-6610-aa72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruhengeri, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYU
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.500000, 29.630000
- Elevation: 6,102 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 23:23 in Athens, it's 22:23 in Ruhengeri.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ruhengeri Airport (RHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhg-ruhengeri-ruhengeri-airport/1ef266de-ed9b-6610-aa72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)