# Distance from Holmavik (HVK) to Kigali (KGL)

> 8,576 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,576 km / 5,329 mi / 4,631 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 03:24 in Holmavik, it's 05:24 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,769 ft (KGL is higher than HVK)

## Airports

### [Holmavik Airport (HVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvk-holmavik-holmavik-airport/1ef266de-9dbb-64ba-b133-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Holmavik, Iceland
- ICAO: BIHK
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.700000, -21.700000
- Elevation: 90 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 03:24 in Holmavik, it's 05:24 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Holmavik Airport (HVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvk-holmavik-holmavik-airport/1ef266de-9dbb-64ba-b133-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
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