# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Shannon (SNN)

> 7,084 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,084 km / 4,402 mi / 3,825 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:12 in Kigali, it's 20:12 in Shannon)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,813 ft (SNN 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

### [Shannon Airport (SNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snn-shannon-shannon-airport/1ef266de-c796-60b4-8116-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shannon, Ireland
- ICAO: EINN
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 52.700000, -8.920000
- Elevation: 46 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 21:12 in Kigali, it's 20:12 in Shannon.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shannon Airport (SNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snn-shannon-shannon-airport/1ef266de-c796-60b4-8116-06bb2780ed98)
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