# Distance from Jiri (JIR) to Kigali (KGL)

> 6,831 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,831 km / 4,244 mi / 3,688 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.75h (When it's 12:40 in Jiri, it's 08:55 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,141 ft (KGL is lower than JIR)

## Airports

### [Jiri Airport (JIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jir-jiri-jiri-airport/1ef266df-f2f0-6e5c-8bc9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jiri, Nepal
- ICAO: VNJI
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.620000, 86.220000
- Elevation: 6,000 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 12:40 in Jiri, it's 08:55 in Kigali.
The 3.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jiri Airport (JIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jir-jiri-jiri-airport/1ef266df-f2f0-6e5c-8bc9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)