# Distance from Sapir (EIY) to Kigali (KGL)

> 3,663 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,663 km / 2,276 mi / 1,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 189° (south)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Israel) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 13:23 in Sapir, it's 12:23 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,023 ft (KGL is higher than EIY)

## Airports

### [Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eiy-sapir-ein-yahav-airfield/1ef266df-53e7-627a-8d85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sapir, Israel
- ICAO: LLEY
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 30.620000, 35.200000
- Elevation: -164 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 13:23 in Sapir, it's 12:23 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eiy-sapir-ein-yahav-airfield/1ef266df-53e7-627a-8d85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)