# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Kigali (KGL)

> 6,045 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,045 km / 3,756 mi / 3,264 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 18:09 in New Delhi, it's 14:39 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,082 ft (KGL is higher than DEL)

## Airports

### [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Delhi, India
- ICAO: VIDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 28.570000, 77.100000
- Elevation: 777 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 18:09 in New Delhi, it's 14:39 in Kigali.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)