# Distance from Kariba (KAB) to Kigali (KGL)

> 1,624 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,624 km / 1,009 mi / 877 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 185° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Zimbabwe) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:06 in Kariba, it's 02:06 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,153 ft (KGL is higher than KAB)

## Airports

### [Kariba International Airport (KAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kab-kariba-kariba-international-airport/1ef266de-df11-6860-9259-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kariba, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVKB
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -16.520000, 28.890000
- Elevation: 1,706 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.

## Related

- [Kariba International Airport (KAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kab-kariba-kariba-international-airport/1ef266de-df11-6860-9259-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
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