# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Nkayi (NKY)

> 1,889 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,889 km / 1,173 mi / 1,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Congo
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:54 in Kigali, it's 20:54 in Nkayi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,318 ft (NKY 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

### [Yokangassi Airport (NKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nky-nkayi-yokangassi-airport/1ef266de-d643-6620-8f12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkayi, Congo
- ICAO: FCBY
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -4.220000, 13.280000
- Elevation: 541 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 21:54 in Kigali, it's 20:54 in Nkayi.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yokangassi Airport (NKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nky-nkayi-yokangassi-airport/1ef266de-d643-6620-8f12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)