# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Massawa (MSW)

> 2,208 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,208 km / 1,372 mi / 1,192 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Eritrea
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:39 in Kigali, it's 09:39 in Massawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,665 ft (MSW 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

### [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Massawa, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHMS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.670000, 39.370000
- Elevation: 194 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 08:39 in Kigali, it's 09:39 in Massawa.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)