# Distance from Siliguri (IXB) to Kigali (KGL)

> 6,996 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,996 km / 4,347 mi / 3,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 04:43 in Siliguri, it's 01:13 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,447 ft (KGL is higher than IXB)

## Airports

### [Bagdogra Airport (IXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixb-siliguri-bagdogra-airport/1ef266df-f005-64a4-a9d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siliguri, India
- ICAO: VEBD
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.680000, 88.330000
- Elevation: 412 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 04:43 in Siliguri, it's 01:13 in Kigali.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bagdogra Airport (IXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixb-siliguri-bagdogra-airport/1ef266df-f005-64a4-a9d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)