# Distance from Emden (EME) to Kigali (KGL)

> 6,513 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,513 km / 4,047 mi / 3,517 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:25 in Emden, it's 02:25 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,856 ft (KGL is higher than EME)

## Airports

### [Emden Airport (EME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eme-emden-emden-airport/1ef266de-c004-62c4-8b72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Emden, Germany
- ICAO: EDWE
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.390000, 7.230000
- Elevation: 3 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

- [Emden Airport (EME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eme-emden-emden-airport/1ef266de-c004-62c4-8b72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)