# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Rolpa (RPA)

> 6,539 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,539 km / 4,063 mi / 3,531 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.75h (When it's 07:56 in Kigali, it's 11:41 in Rolpa)
- **Elevation difference**: 759 ft (RPA 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

### [Rolpa Airport (RPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpa-rolpa-rolpa-airport/1ef266df-f339-6aa8-ac36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rolpa, Nepal
- ICAO: VNRP
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.270000, 82.770000
- Elevation: 4,100 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 07:56 in Kigali, it's 11:41 in Rolpa.
The 3.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rolpa Airport (RPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpa-rolpa-rolpa-airport/1ef266df-f339-6aa8-ac36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)