# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Luanda (LAD)

> 2,021 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,021 km / 1,256 mi / 1,092 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Angola
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 16:37 in Kigali, it's 15:37 in Luanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,616 ft (LAD is lower 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

### [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luanda, Angola
- ICAO: FNLU
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -8.860000, 13.230000
- Elevation: 243 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 16:37 in Kigali, it's 15:37 in Luanda.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)