# Distance from Garissa (GAS) to Kigali (KGL)

> 1,070 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,070 km / 665 mi / 578 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:04 in Garissa, it's 23:04 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,384 ft (KGL is higher than GAS)

## Airports

### [Garissa Airport (GAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gas-garissa-garissa-airport/1ef266de-ec06-6322-baa1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garissa, Kenya
- ICAO: HKGA
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.460000, 39.650000
- Elevation: 475 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:04 in Garissa, it's 23:04 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Garissa Airport (GAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gas-garissa-garissa-airport/1ef266de-ec06-6322-baa1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
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