# Distance from La Roche-sur-Yon/Les Ajoncs (EDM) to Kigali (KGL)

> 6,226 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,226 km / 3,869 mi / 3,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:16 in La Roche-sur-Yon/Les Ajoncs, it's 14:16 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,560 ft (KGL is higher than EDM)

## Airports

### [La Roche-sur-Yon Airport (EDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edm-la-roche-sur-yonles-ajoncs-la-roche-sur-yon-airport/1ef266df-4c9d-6f28-9480-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Roche-sur-Yon/Les Ajoncs, France
- ICAO: LFRI
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.700000, -1.380000
- Elevation: 299 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

- [La Roche-sur-Yon Airport (EDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edm-la-roche-sur-yonles-ajoncs-la-roche-sur-yon-airport/1ef266df-4c9d-6f28-9480-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)