# Distance from Bakouma (BMF) to Kigali (KGL)

> 1,179 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,179 km / 733 mi / 637 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 07:25 in Bakouma, it's 08:25 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,219 ft (KGL is higher than BMF)

## Airports

### [Bakouma Airport (BMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmf-bakouma-bakouma-airport/1ef266de-d853-633e-83a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bakouma, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGM
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.690000, 22.800000
- Elevation: 1,640 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:25 in Bakouma, it's 08:25 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Bakouma Airport (BMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmf-bakouma-bakouma-airport/1ef266de-d853-633e-83a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)