# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Valence/Chabeuil (VAF)

> 5,778 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,778 km / 3,590 mi / 3,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 23:02 in Kigali, it's 23:02 in Valence/Chabeuil)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,334 ft (VAF 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

### [Valence-Chabeuil Airport (VAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaf-valencechabeuil-valence-chabeuil-airport/1ef266df-4a69-6c8e-b207-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valence/Chabeuil, France
- ICAO: LFLU
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.920000, 4.970000
- Elevation: 525 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.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Valence-Chabeuil Airport (VAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaf-valencechabeuil-valence-chabeuil-airport/1ef266df-4a69-6c8e-b207-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)