# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lai (LTC)

> 1,987 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,987 km / 1,235 mi / 1,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Chad
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:51 in Kigali, it's 09:51 in Lai)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,688 ft (LTC 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

### [Lai Airport (LTC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltc-lai-lai-airport/1ef266de-de46-67fa-a0d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lai, Chad
- ICAO: FTTH
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 9.400000, 16.300000
- Elevation: 1,171 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 10:51 in Kigali, it's 09:51 in Lai.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lai Airport (LTC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltc-lai-lai-airport/1ef266de-de46-67fa-a0d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)