# Distance from Rome (FCO) to Ruhengeri (RHG)

> 5,123 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,123 km / 3,183 mi / 2,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:39 in Rome, it's 01:39 in Ruhengeri)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,087 ft (RHG is higher than FCO)

## Airports

### [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, Italy
- ICAO: LIRF
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 41.800000, 12.250000
- Elevation: 15 ft

### [Ruhengeri Airport (RHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhg-ruhengeri-ruhengeri-airport/1ef266de-ed9b-6610-aa72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruhengeri, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYU
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.500000, 29.630000
- Elevation: 6,102 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

- [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ruhengeri Airport (RHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhg-ruhengeri-ruhengeri-airport/1ef266de-ed9b-6610-aa72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)