# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tessenei (TES)

> 2,032 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,032 km / 1,263 mi / 1,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 201° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Eritrea
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 01:34 in Kigali, it's 02:34 in Tessenei)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,841 ft (TES 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

### [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tessenei, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHTS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.120000, 36.680000
- Elevation: 2,018 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 01:34 in Kigali, it's 02:34 in Tessenei.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)
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