# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tshabong (TBY)

> 2,800 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,800 km / 1,740 mi / 1,512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Botswana
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:36 in Kigali, it's 05:36 in Tshabong)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,680 ft (TBY 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

### [Tshabong Airport (TBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tby-tshabong-tshabong-airport/1ef266de-d611-69fe-b87a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tshabong, Botswana
- ICAO: FBTS
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -26.030000, 22.400000
- Elevation: 3,179 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.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tshabong Airport (TBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tby-tshabong-tshabong-airport/1ef266de-d611-69fe-b87a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)