# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Ziguinchor (ZIG)

> 5,373 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,373 km / 3,338 mi / 2,901 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Senegal
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:14 in Kigali, it's 05:14 in Ziguinchor)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,784 ft (ZIG 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

### [Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zig-ziguinchor-ziguinchor-airport/1ef266de-e8e9-6586-966b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ziguinchor, Senegal
- ICAO: GOGG
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 12.560000, -16.280000
- Elevation: 75 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:14 in Kigali, it's 05:14 in Ziguinchor.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zig-ziguinchor-ziguinchor-airport/1ef266de-e8e9-6586-966b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)