# Distance from Jeddah (JED) to Kigali (KGL)

> 2,807 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,807 km / 1,744 mi / 1,515 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 16:28 in Jeddah, it's 15:28 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,811 ft (KGL is higher than JED)

## Airports

### [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEJN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 21.680000, 39.160000
- Elevation: 48 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 16:28 in Jeddah, it's 15:28 in Kigali.

## Related

- [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)