# Distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Kigali (KGL)

> 1,204 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,204 km / 748 mi / 650 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:28 in Basankusu, it's 23:28 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,642 ft (KGL is higher than BSU)

## Airports

### [Basankusu Airport (BSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsu-basankusu-basankusu-airport/1ef266de-e326-6f18-af67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basankusu, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZEN
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 1.220000, 19.790000
- Elevation: 1,217 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 22:28 in Basankusu, it's 23:28 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Basankusu Airport (BSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsu-basankusu-basankusu-airport/1ef266de-e326-6f18-af67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)