# Distance from Gan (GAN) to Kigali (KGL)

> 4,784 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,784 km / 2,973 mi / 2,583 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 07:40 in Gan, it's 04:40 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,852 ft (KGL is higher than GAN)

## Airports

### [Gan International Airport (GAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gan-gan-gan-international-airport/1ef266df-f44b-690a-8d12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gan, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMG
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: -0.690000, 73.160000
- Elevation: 7 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:40 in Gan, it's 04:40 in Kigali.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gan International Airport (GAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gan-gan-gan-international-airport/1ef266df-f44b-690a-8d12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)