# Distance from Gorakhpur (GOP) to Kigali (KGL)

> 6,540 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,540 km / 4,064 mi / 3,531 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 02:09 in Gorakhpur, it's 22:39 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,600 ft (KGL is higher than GOP)

## Airports

### [Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gop-gorakhpur-gorakhpur-airport/1ef266df-f044-66c2-8885-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorakhpur, India
- ICAO: VEGK
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.740000, 83.450000
- Elevation: 259 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 02:09 in Gorakhpur, it's 22:39 in Kigali.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gop-gorakhpur-gorakhpur-airport/1ef266df-f044-66c2-8885-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)