# Distance from Francistown (FRW) to Kigali (KGL)

> 2,153 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,153 km / 1,338 mi / 1,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 188° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:07 in Francistown, it's 20:07 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,576 ft (KGL is higher than FRW)

## Airports

### [Francistown Airport (FRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frw-francistown-francistown-airport/1ef266de-d5a7-60d6-9fd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Francistown, Botswana
- ICAO: FBFT
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -21.160000, 27.470000
- Elevation: 3,283 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.

## Related

- [Francistown Airport (FRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frw-francistown-francistown-airport/1ef266de-d5a7-60d6-9fd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)