# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Welkom (WEL)

> 2,918 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,918 km / 1,813 mi / 1,575 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 187° (south)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 16:26 in Kigali, it's 16:26 in Welkom)
- **Elevation difference**: 460 ft (WEL 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

### [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Welkom, South Africa
- ICAO: FAWM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.000000, 26.670000
- Elevation: 4,399 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)
- [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)
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