# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Niamey (NIM)

> 3,530 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,530 km / 2,193 mi / 1,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Niger
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:32 in Kigali, it's 06:32 in Niamey)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,127 ft (NIM 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

### [Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nim-niamey-diori-hamani-international-airport/1ef266de-b836-6358-8411-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niamey, Niger
- ICAO: DRRN
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 13.480000, 2.180000
- Elevation: 732 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 07:32 in Kigali, it's 06:32 in Niamey.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nim-niamey-diori-hamani-international-airport/1ef266de-b836-6358-8411-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)