# Distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Kigali (KGL)

> 7,687 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,687 km / 4,776 mi / 4,151 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 00:24 in Kawthoung, it's 19:54 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,679 ft (KGL is higher than KAW)

## Airports

### [Kawthoung Airport (KAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaw-kawthoung-kawthoung-airport/1ef266df-f700-6a9c-8ebe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kawthoung, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYKT
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 10.050000, 98.540000
- Elevation: 180 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 00:24 in Kawthoung, it's 19:54 in Kigali.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kawthoung Airport (KAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaw-kawthoung-kawthoung-airport/1ef266df-f700-6a9c-8ebe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)