# Distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Kigali (KGL)

> 574 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 574 km / 357 mi / 310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:12 in Kakamega, it's 20:12 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 161 ft (KGL is lower than GGM)

## Airports

### [Kakamega Airport (GGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggm-kakamega-kakamega-airport/1ef266de-ec2c-6900-a990-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kakamega, Kenya
- ICAO: HKKG
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 0.270000, 34.790000
- Elevation: 5,020 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 21:12 in Kakamega, it's 20:12 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Kakamega Airport (GGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggm-kakamega-kakamega-airport/1ef266de-ec2c-6900-a990-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)