# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Socotra Islands (SCT)

> 3,086 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,086 km / 1,917 mi / 1,666 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:26 in Kigali, it's 00:26 in Socotra Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,713 ft (SCT 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

### [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Socotra Islands, Yemen
- ICAO: OYSQ
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 12.630000, 53.910000
- Elevation: 146 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 23:26 in Kigali, it's 00:26 in Socotra Islands.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)