# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Milan (MXP)

> 5,698 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,698 km / 3,540 mi / 3,076 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:24 in Kigali, it's 22:24 in Milan)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,091 ft (MXP 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

### [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIMC
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.630000, 8.730000
- Elevation: 768 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)