# Distance from Gemena (GMA) to Kigali (KGL)

> 1,290 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,290 km / 802 mi / 697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 15:17 in Gemena, it's 16:17 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,481 ft (KGL is higher than GMA)

## Airports

### [Gemena Airport (GMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gma-gemena-gemena-airport/1ef266de-e363-633c-81e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gemena, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZFK
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 3.240000, 19.770000
- Elevation: 1,378 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 15:17 in Gemena, it's 16:17 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Gemena Airport (GMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gma-gemena-gemena-airport/1ef266de-e363-633c-81e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
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