# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Pelaneng (PEL)

> 3,024 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,024 km / 1,879 mi / 1,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 183° (south)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Lesotho
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:43 in Kigali, it's 20:43 in Pelaneng)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,341 ft (PEL is higher 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

### [Pelaneng Airport (PEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pel-pelaneng-pelaneng-airport/1ef266de-e086-633a-bd18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pelaneng, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXPG
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.120000, 28.510000
- Elevation: 7,200 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.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pelaneng Airport (PEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pel-pelaneng-pelaneng-airport/1ef266de-e086-633a-bd18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)