# Distance from Balkhash (BXH) to Kigali (KGL)

> 6,969 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,969 km / 4,330 mi / 3,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:05 in Balkhash, it's 18:05 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,413 ft (KGL is higher than BXH)

## Airports

### [Balkhash Airport (BXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxh-balkhash-balkhash-airport/1ef266df-e39f-6b4c-b1ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balkhash, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAAH
- Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
- Coordinates: 46.890000, 75.000000
- Elevation: 1,446 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 21:05 in Balkhash, it's 18:05 in Kigali.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Balkhash Airport (BXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxh-balkhash-balkhash-airport/1ef266df-e39f-6b4c-b1ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)