# Distance from Tamchy (IKU) to Kigali (KGL)

> 6,799 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,799 km / 4,225 mi / 3,671 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kyrgyzstan) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 12:18 in Tamchy, it's 08:18 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 567 ft (KGL is lower than IKU)

## Airports

### [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFL
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 42.590000, 76.710000
- Elevation: 5,426 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 12:18 in Tamchy, it's 08:18 in Kigali.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)