# Distance from Njombe (JOM) to Kigali (KGL)

> 969 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 969 km / 602 mi / 523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 14:01 in Njombe, it's 13:01 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,541 ft (KGL is lower than JOM)

## Airports

### [Njombe Airport (JOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jom-njombe-njombe-airport/1ef266de-ef06-6e0a-be44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Njombe, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTNJ
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -9.350000, 34.800000
- Elevation: 6,400 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:01 in Njombe, it's 13:01 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Njombe Airport (JOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jom-njombe-njombe-airport/1ef266de-ef06-6e0a-be44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)