# Distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Kigali (KGL)

> 7,845 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,845 km / 4,875 mi / 4,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:52 in Butterworth, it's 04:52 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,848 ft (KGL is higher than BWH)

## Airports

### [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butterworth, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.470000, 100.390000
- Elevation: 11 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 10:52 in Butterworth, it's 04:52 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)