# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Solenzara (SOZ)

> 5,308 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,308 km / 3,298 mi / 2,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:30 in Kigali, it's 22:30 in Solenzara)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,831 ft (SOZ 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

### [Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base (SOZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soz-solenzara-solenzara-ba-126-air-base/1ef266df-4a0a-6f7c-85ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solenzara, France
- ICAO: LFKS
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 41.920000, 9.410000
- Elevation: 28 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)
- [Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base (SOZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soz-solenzara-solenzara-ba-126-air-base/1ef266df-4a0a-6f7c-85ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)