# Distance from Nicosia (ECN) to Kigali (KGL)

> 4,142 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,142 km / 2,574 mi / 2,237 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 186° (south)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cyprus) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:29 in Nicosia, it's 20:29 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,455 ft (KGL is higher than ECN)

## Airports

### [Ercan International Airport (ECN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecn-nicosia-ercan-international-airport/1ef266df-438e-6a72-8e94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicosia, Cyprus
- ICAO: LCEN
- Timezone: Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates: 35.150000, 33.500000
- Elevation: 404 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 21:29 in Nicosia, it's 20:29 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Ercan International Airport (ECN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecn-nicosia-ercan-international-airport/1ef266df-438e-6a72-8e94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)