# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tadjoura (TDJ)

> 2,081 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,081 km / 1,293 mi / 1,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Djibouti
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:47 in Kigali, it's 06:47 in Tadjoura)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,613 ft (TDJ 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

### [Tadjoura Airport (TDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdj-tadjoura-tadjoura-airport/1ef266de-eaee-617e-a8b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tadjoura, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDTJ
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.780000, 42.920000
- Elevation: 246 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 05:47 in Kigali, it's 06:47 in Tadjoura.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tadjoura Airport (TDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdj-tadjoura-tadjoura-airport/1ef266de-eaee-617e-a8b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)