# Distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Kigali (KGL)

> 4,187 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,187 km / 2,602 mi / 2,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:15 in Baghdad, it's 05:15 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,745 ft (KGL is higher than BGW)

## Airports

### [Baghdad International Airport (BGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgw-baghdad-baghdad-international-airport/1ef266df-83ea-6bfc-847d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baghdad, Iraq
- ICAO: ORBI
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 33.260000, 44.230000
- Elevation: 114 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 06:15 in Baghdad, it's 05:15 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Baghdad International Airport (BGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgw-baghdad-baghdad-international-airport/1ef266df-83ea-6bfc-847d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)