# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)

> 1,104 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,104 km / 686 mi / 596 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → DR Congo
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:27 in Kigali, it's 01:27 in Kolwezi Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 148 ft (KWZ is higher than KGL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwz-kolwezi-airport/1ef266de-e4d3-6ea6-bdbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kolwezi Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZQM
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -10.770000, 25.510000
- Elevation: 5,007 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

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwz-kolwezi-airport/1ef266de-e4d3-6ea6-bdbc-06bb2780ed98)
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