# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Rafai (RFA)

> 1,037 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,037 km / 644 mi / 560 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Central African Republic
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 16:37 in Kigali, it's 15:37 in Rafai)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,100 ft (RFA 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

### [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafai, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGR
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.990000, 23.930000
- Elevation: 1,759 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:37 in Kigali, it's 15:37 in Rafai.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)
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