# Distance from Athens (HEW) to Kigali (KGL)

> 4,481 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,481 km / 2,784 mi / 2,420 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:00 in Athens, it's 09:00 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,790 ft (KGL is higher than HEW)

## Airports

### [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAT
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.890000, 23.730000
- Elevation: 69 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 10:00 in Athens, it's 09:00 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)