# Distance from Galcaio (GLK) to Kigali (KGL)

> 2,154 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,154 km / 1,338 mi / 1,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:05 in Galcaio, it's 02:05 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,884 ft (KGL is higher than GLK)

## Airports

### [Galcaio Airport (GLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glk-galcaio-galcaio-airport/1ef266de-eabf-6cfc-a6a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galcaio, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMR
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 6.780000, 47.450000
- Elevation: 975 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 03:05 in Galcaio, it's 02:05 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Galcaio Airport (GLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glk-galcaio-galcaio-airport/1ef266de-eabf-6cfc-a6a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)