# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Vatomandry (VAT)

> 2,817 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,817 km / 1,750 mi / 1,521 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Madagascar
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:15 in Kigali, it's 04:15 in Vatomandry)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,820 ft (VAT 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

### [Vatomandry Airport (VAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vat-vatomandry-vatomandry-airport/1ef266de-dbc2-63a8-8664-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatomandry, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMY
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.380000, 48.950000
- Elevation: 39 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 03:15 in Kigali, it's 04:15 in Vatomandry.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vatomandry Airport (VAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vat-vatomandry-vatomandry-airport/1ef266de-dbc2-63a8-8664-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)