# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Zinder (ZND)

> 2,917 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,917 km / 1,812 mi / 1,575 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Niger
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:24 in Kigali, it's 06:24 in Zinder)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,343 ft (ZND 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

### [Zinder Airport (ZND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znd-zinder-zinder-airport/1ef266de-b866-6a44-ba58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zinder, Niger
- ICAO: DRZR
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 13.780000, 8.980000
- Elevation: 1,516 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 07:24 in Kigali, it's 06:24 in Zinder.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zinder Airport (ZND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znd-zinder-zinder-airport/1ef266de-b866-6a44-ba58-06bb2780ed98)
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