# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Vienna (VIE)

> 5,722 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,722 km / 3,555 mi / 3,090 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Austria
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:53 in Kigali, it's 05:53 in Vienna)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,259 ft (VIE 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

### [Vienna International Airport (VIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vie-vienna-vienna-international-airport/1ef266df-5531-6356-9bbd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vienna, Austria
- ICAO: LOWW
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates: 48.110000, 16.570000
- Elevation: 600 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)
- [Vienna International Airport (VIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vie-vienna-vienna-international-airport/1ef266df-5531-6356-9bbd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)