# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Merowe (MWE)

> 2,278 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,278 km / 1,416 mi / 1,230 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 185° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Sudan
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:13 in Kigali, it's 01:13 in Merowe)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,013 ft (MWE 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

### [Merowe Airport (MWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwe-merowe-merowe-airport/1ef266de-ee06-6bd6-81a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merowe, Sudan
- ICAO: HSMR
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 18.450000, 31.830000
- Elevation: 846 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.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Merowe Airport (MWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwe-merowe-merowe-airport/1ef266de-ee06-6bd6-81a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)