# Distance from Melle (GDI) to Kigali (KGL)

> 1,587 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,587 km / 986 mi / 857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:59 in Melle, it's 05:59 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,432 ft (KGL is higher than GDI)

## Airports

### [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melle, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGL
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 9.580000, 21.730000
- Elevation: 1,427 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:59 in Melle, it's 05:59 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)