# Distance from Haiphong (HPH) to Kigali (KGL)

> 8,695 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,695 km / 5,403 mi / 4,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:25 in Haiphong, it's 09:25 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,853 ft (KGL is higher than HPH)

## Airports

### [Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hph-haiphong-cat-bi-international-airport/1ef266df-f5ff-699a-88e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Haiphong, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVCI
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 20.820000, 106.720000
- Elevation: 6 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 14:25 in Haiphong, it's 09:25 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hph-haiphong-cat-bi-international-airport/1ef266df-f5ff-699a-88e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)