# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Rochester (RCS)

> 6,556 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,556 km / 4,074 mi / 3,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:07 in Kigali, it's 03:07 in Rochester)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,423 ft (RCS 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

### [Rochester Airport (RCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcs-rochester-rochester-airport/1ef266de-c5fc-6cd0-b498-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rochester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGTO
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.350000, 0.500000
- Elevation: 436 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:07 in Kigali, it's 03:07 in Rochester.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rochester Airport (RCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcs-rochester-rochester-airport/1ef266de-c5fc-6cd0-b498-06bb2780ed98)
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