# Distance from Hingurakgoda (HIM) to Kigali (KGL)

> 5,746 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,746 km / 3,571 mi / 3,103 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 07:59 in Hingurakgoda, it's 04:29 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,689 ft (KGL is higher than HIM)

## Airports

### [Minneriya Airport (HIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/him-hingurakgoda-minneriya-airport/1ef266df-ef6f-6cd8-8eff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hingurakgoda, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCH
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 8.050000, 80.980000
- Elevation: 170 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 07:59 in Hingurakgoda, it's 04:29 in Kigali.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Minneriya Airport (HIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/him-hingurakgoda-minneriya-airport/1ef266df-ef6f-6cd8-8eff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)