# Distance from Gambela (GMB) to Kigali (KGL)

> 1,225 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,225 km / 761 mi / 662 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:25 in Gambela, it's 08:25 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,245 ft (KGL is higher than GMB)

## Airports

### [Gambella Airport (GMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmb-gambela-gambella-airport/1ef266de-ea11-6cce-8292-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gambela, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAGM
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 8.130000, 34.560000
- Elevation: 1,614 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 09:25 in Gambela, it's 08:25 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Gambella Airport (GMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmb-gambela-gambella-airport/1ef266de-ea11-6cce-8292-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)