# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Makoua (MKJ)

> 1,633 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,633 km / 1,015 mi / 882 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Congo
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 05:54 in Kigali, it's 04:54 in Makoua)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,566 ft (MKJ 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

### [Makoua Airport (MKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkj-makoua-makoua-airport/1ef266de-d698-62ba-8fd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makoua, Congo
- ICAO: FCOM
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -0.020000, 15.580000
- Elevation: 1,293 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 05:54 in Kigali, it's 04:54 in Makoua.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Makoua Airport (MKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkj-makoua-makoua-airport/1ef266de-d698-62ba-8fd0-06bb2780ed98)
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