# Distance from Ar Rayyan (IUD) to Kigali (KGL)

> 3,778 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,778 km / 2,348 mi / 2,040 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Qatar) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:45 in Ar Rayyan, it's 01:45 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,729 ft (KGL is higher than IUD)

## Airports

### [Al Udeid Air Base (IUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iud-ar-rayyan-al-udeid-air-base/1ef266df-8484-6acc-b4ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ar Rayyan, Qatar
- ICAO: OTBH
- Timezone: Asia/Qatar
- Coordinates: 25.120000, 51.310000
- Elevation: 130 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:45 in Ar Rayyan, it's 01:45 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Al Udeid Air Base (IUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iud-ar-rayyan-al-udeid-air-base/1ef266df-8484-6acc-b4ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)