# Distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Kigali (KGL)

> 5,565 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,565 km / 3,458 mi / 3,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:49 in Ben Slimane, it's 00:49 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,232 ft (KGL is higher than GMD)

## Airports

### [Ben Slimane Airport (GMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmd-ben-slimane-ben-slimane-airport/1ef266de-e88c-6c00-a7ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ben Slimane, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMB
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.660000, -7.220000
- Elevation: 627 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:49 in Ben Slimane, it's 00:49 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Ben Slimane Airport (GMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmd-ben-slimane-ben-slimane-airport/1ef266de-e88c-6c00-a7ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)