# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Owerri (QOW)

> 2,676 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,676 km / 1,663 mi / 1,445 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Nigeria
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 16:17 in Kigali, it's 15:17 in Owerri)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,486 ft (QOW 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

### [Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qow-owerri-sam-mbakwe-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d6-65c0-90f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Owerri, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNIM
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 5.430000, 7.210000
- Elevation: 373 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 16:17 in Kigali, it's 15:17 in Owerri.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qow-owerri-sam-mbakwe-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d6-65c0-90f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)