# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Quelimane (UEL)

> 1,913 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,913 km / 1,189 mi / 1,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Mozambique
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:36 in Kigali, it's 09:36 in Quelimane)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,823 ft (UEL 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

### [Quelimane Airport (UEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uel-quelimane-quelimane-airport/1ef266de-ddd7-68f0-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quelimane, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQQL
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -17.860000, 36.870000
- Elevation: 36 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)
- [Quelimane Airport (UEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uel-quelimane-quelimane-airport/1ef266de-ddd7-68f0-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)