# Distance from Kano (KAN) to Kigali (KGL)

> 2,852 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,852 km / 1,772 mi / 1,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:29 in Kano, it's 19:29 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,297 ft (KGL is higher than KAN)

## Airports

### [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kano, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNKN
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 12.050000, 8.520000
- Elevation: 1,562 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 18:29 in Kano, it's 19:29 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)