# Distance from Cotonou (COO) to Kigali (KGL)

> 3,218 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,218 km / 2,000 mi / 1,738 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:52 in Cotonou, it's 05:52 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,840 ft (KGL is higher than COO)

## Airports

### [Cadjehoun Airport (COO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coo-cotonou-cadjehoun-airport/1ef266de-b5f9-6e32-b735-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cotonou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBB
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 6.360000, 2.380000
- Elevation: 19 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:52 in Cotonou, it's 05:52 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Cadjehoun Airport (COO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coo-cotonou-cadjehoun-airport/1ef266de-b5f9-6e32-b735-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)