# Distance from Kajaani (KAJ) to Kigali (KGL)

> 7,371 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,371 km / 4,580 mi / 3,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:50 in Kajaani, it's 20:50 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,376 ft (KGL is higher than KAJ)

## Airports

### [Kajaani Airport (KAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaj-kajaani-kajaani-airport/1ef266de-c17b-6026-8f8d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kajaani, Finland
- ICAO: EFKI
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 64.290000, 27.690000
- Elevation: 483 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 21:50 in Kajaani, it's 20:50 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Kajaani Airport (KAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaj-kajaani-kajaani-airport/1ef266de-c17b-6026-8f8d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)