# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Salamanca (SLM)

> 5,980 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,980 km / 3,716 mi / 3,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:44 in Kigali, it's 11:44 in Salamanca)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,264 ft (SLM 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

### [Salamanca Airport (SLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slm-salamanca-salamanca-airport/1ef266df-45c6-65ba-9a5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salamanca, Spain
- ICAO: LESA
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.950000, -5.500000
- Elevation: 2,595 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.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Salamanca Airport (SLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slm-salamanca-salamanca-airport/1ef266df-45c6-65ba-9a5b-06bb2780ed98)
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