# Distance from Kasungu (KBQ) to Kigali (KGL)

> 1,281 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,281 km / 796 mi / 692 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Malawi) → Rwanda
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:46 in Kasungu, it's 19:46 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,389 ft (KGL is higher than KBQ)

## Airports

### [Kasungu Airport (KBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbq-kasungu-kasungu-airport/1ef266de-dff2-61bc-bae2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasungu, Malawi
- ICAO: FWKG
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -13.010000, 33.470000
- Elevation: 3,470 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.

## Related

- [Kasungu Airport (KBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbq-kasungu-kasungu-airport/1ef266de-dff2-61bc-bae2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
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