# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kigali (KGL)

> 3,952 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,952 km / 2,456 mi / 2,134 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 18:05 in Abu Dhabi, it's 16:05 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,771 ft (KGL is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 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 18:05 in Abu Dhabi, it's 16:05 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)