# Distance from Baikonur (BXY) to Kigali (KGL)

> 6,212 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,212 km / 3,860 mi / 3,354 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 08:35 in Baikonur, it's 05:35 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,560 ft (KGL is higher than BXY)

## Airports

### [Krainiy Airport (BXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxy-baikonur-krainiy-airport/1ef266df-e415-6b44-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baikonur, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAOL
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 45.620000, 63.220000
- Elevation: 299 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 08:35 in Baikonur, it's 05:35 in Kigali.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Krainiy Airport (BXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxy-baikonur-krainiy-airport/1ef266df-e415-6b44-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)