# Distance from Grozny (GRV) to Kigali (KGL)

> 5,278 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,278 km / 3,280 mi / 2,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 201° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:00 in Grozny, it's 02:00 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,859 ft (KGL is higher than GRV)

## Airports

### [Grozny North Airport (GRV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grv-grozny-grozny-north-airport/1ef266df-e984-6ca6-8cb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grozny, Russia
- ICAO: URMG
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 43.390000, 45.700000
- Elevation: 0 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 03:00 in Grozny, it's 02:00 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Grozny North Airport (GRV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grv-grozny-grozny-north-airport/1ef266df-e984-6ca6-8cb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)