# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Vredendal (VRE)

> 3,516 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,516 km / 2,185 mi / 1,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 199° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:16 in Kigali, it's 08:16 in Vredendal)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,529 ft (VRE 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

### [Vredendal Airport (VRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vre-vredendal-vredendal-airport/1ef266de-d535-6b48-8394-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vredendal, South Africa
- ICAO: FAVR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -31.640000, 18.540000
- Elevation: 330 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)
- [Vredendal Airport (VRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vre-vredendal-vredendal-airport/1ef266de-d535-6b48-8394-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)