# Distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Kigali (KGL)

> 6,018 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,018 km / 3,739 mi / 3,249 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 07:02 in Bilbao, it's 07:02 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,721 ft (KGL is higher than BIO)

## Airports

### [Bilbao Airport (BIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bio-bilbao-bilbao-airport/1ef266df-442f-69f4-803e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bilbao, Spain
- ICAO: LEBB
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 43.300000, -2.910000
- Elevation: 138 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.

## Related

- [Bilbao Airport (BIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bio-bilbao-bilbao-airport/1ef266df-442f-69f4-803e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)