# Distance from Dole/Tavaux (DLE) to Kigali (KGL)

> 5,959 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,959 km / 3,703 mi / 3,218 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:29 in Dole/Tavaux, it's 22:29 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,214 ft (KGL is higher than DLE)

## Airports

### [Dole-Tavaux Airport (DLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dle-doletavaux-dole-tavaux-airport/1ef266df-48ca-6586-9287-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dole/Tavaux, France
- ICAO: LFGJ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.040000, 5.430000
- Elevation: 645 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.

## Related

- [Dole-Tavaux Airport (DLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dle-doletavaux-dole-tavaux-airport/1ef266df-48ca-6586-9287-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)