# Distance from Bonn (BNJ) to Kigali (KGL)

> 6,257 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,257 km / 3,888 mi / 3,379 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:56 in Bonn, it's 15:56 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,662 ft (KGL is higher than BNJ)

## Airports

### [Bonn-Hangelar Airport (BNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnj-bonn-bonn-hangelar-airport/1ef266de-bc55-6efc-bcd8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bonn, Germany
- ICAO: EDKB
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.770000, 7.160000
- Elevation: 197 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

- [Bonn-Hangelar Airport (BNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnj-bonn-bonn-hangelar-airport/1ef266de-bc55-6efc-bcd8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)