# Distance from Desroches Island (DES) to Kigali (KGL)

> 2,642 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,642 km / 1,641 mi / 1,426 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:46 in Desroches Island, it's 05:46 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,849 ft (KGL is higher than DES)

## Airports

### [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Desroches Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSDR
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -5.700000, 53.660000
- Elevation: 10 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 07:46 in Desroches Island, it's 05:46 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
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