# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Principe Airport (PCP)

> 2,559 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,559 km / 1,590 mi / 1,382 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 12:11 in Kigali, it's 10:11 in Principe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,268 ft (PCP 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

### [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Principe Airport, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPPR
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 1.660000, 7.410000
- Elevation: 591 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 12:11 in Kigali, it's 10:11 in Principe Airport.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)
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