# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Ouesso Airport (OUE)

> 1,618 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,618 km / 1,005 mi / 873 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Congo
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:50 in Kigali, it's 21:50 in Ouesso Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,701 ft (OUE 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

### [Ouesso Airport (OUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oue-ouesso-airport/1ef266de-d6a8-69c6-af41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ouesso Airport, Congo
- ICAO: FCOU
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: 1.620000, 16.040000
- Elevation: 1,158 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 22:50 in Kigali, it's 21:50 in Ouesso Airport.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ouesso Airport (OUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oue-ouesso-airport/1ef266de-d6a8-69c6-af41-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)