# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Mogadishu (MGQ)

> 1,743 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,743 km / 1,083 mi / 941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Somalia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:58 in Kigali, it's 03:58 in Mogadishu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,830 ft (MGQ 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

### [Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgq-mogadishu-aden-adde-international-airport/1ef266de-eab3-6e02-b1dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mogadishu, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMM
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 2.010000, 45.300000
- Elevation: 29 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 02:58 in Kigali, it's 03:58 in Mogadishu.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgq-mogadishu-aden-adde-international-airport/1ef266de-eab3-6e02-b1dc-06bb2780ed98)
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