# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Utti / Valkeala (UTI)

> 6,996 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,996 km / 4,347 mi / 3,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 176° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:53 in Kigali, it's 04:53 in Utti / Valkeala)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,520 ft (UTI 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

### [Utti Air Base (UTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uti-utti-valkeala-utti-air-base/1ef266de-c24e-63b8-bbec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Utti / Valkeala, Finland
- ICAO: EFUT
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.900000, 26.940000
- Elevation: 339 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:53 in Kigali, it's 04:53 in Utti / Valkeala.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Utti Air Base (UTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uti-utti-valkeala-utti-air-base/1ef266de-c24e-63b8-bbec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)