# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Yola (YOL)

> 2,326 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,326 km / 1,445 mi / 1,256 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Nigeria
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:19 in Kigali, it's 16:19 in Yola)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,260 ft (YOL 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

### [Yola Airport (YOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yol-yola-yola-airport/1ef266de-b807-6f1c-b945-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yola, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNYO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 9.260000, 12.430000
- Elevation: 599 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 17:19 in Kigali, it's 16:19 in Yola.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yola Airport (YOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yol-yola-yola-airport/1ef266de-b807-6f1c-b945-06bb2780ed98)
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