# Distance from Belfast (BFS) to Kigali (KGL)

> 7,123 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,123 km / 4,426 mi / 3,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:46 in Belfast, it's 09:46 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,591 ft (KGL is higher than BFS)

## Airports

### [Belfast International Airport (BFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfs-belfast-belfast-international-airport/1ef266de-c2a7-61c0-a37a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belfast, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGAA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 54.660000, -6.220000
- Elevation: 268 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 08:46 in Belfast, it's 09:46 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Belfast International Airport (BFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfs-belfast-belfast-international-airport/1ef266de-c2a7-61c0-a37a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)