Kigali Airport (KGL)

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Country Rwanda | Continent Africa | IATA: KGL | ICAO: HRYR | Elevation 4859 ft · 1,481 m | Local time

Destinations
19
Flights / day
27
Busiest route
Kampala
Top airline
RwandAir

Kigali Airport averages 27 flights per day to 19 destinations, with zero domestic routes and 18 international routes. A total of nine airlines operate at KGL, led by RwandAir. This airport provides direct service to 15 countries across three continents, with Uganda representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Kigali connects to London, with a typical flight time of 9 hr 0 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Kigali Airport connects 18 destinations worldwide, with Kampala standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to London, and the shortest flight is to Kampala.

Kampala (EBB) – Uganda
5 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
211 mi · 340 km
6
per day
Nairobi (NBO) – Kenya
3 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
471 mi · 758 km
5
per day
Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
963 mi · 1,550 km
3
per day
Jo'anna (JNB) – South Africa
1 airline
4 hr 25 mins
1,675 mi · 2,695 km
2
per day
Doha (DOH) – Qatar
2 airlines
5 hr 35 mins
2,368 mi · 3,811 km
2
per day
Bujumbura (BJM) – Burundi
1 airline
1 hr 20 mins
109 mi · 176 km
1
per day
Mwanza (MWZ) – Tanzania, the United Republic of
1 airline
KGL → MWZ
1
per day
Zanzibar (ZNZ) – Tanzania, the United Republic of
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
692 mi · 1,113 km
1
per day
Lagos (LOS) – Nigeria
1 airline
5 hr 10 mins
1,942 mi · 3,125 km
1
per day
London (LHR) – United Kingdom
1 airline
9 hr 0 mins
4,104 mi · 6,605 km
6
per week
Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates
1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,527 mi · 4,067 km
5
per week
Lusaka (LUN) – Zambia
1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
930 mi · 1,497 km
5
per week
Arusha (JRO) – Tanzania, the United Republic of
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
489 mi · 787 km
4
per week
Accra (ACC) – Ghana
1 airline
5 hr 35 mins
2,156 mi · 3,469 km
3
per week
Douala (DLA) – Cameroon
1 airline
4 hr 15 mins
1,469 mi · 2,364 km
3
per week
Paris (CDG) – France
1 airline
KGL → CDG
3
per week
Bangui (BGF) – Central African Republic
1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
915 mi · 1,473 km
2
per week
Dar es Salaam (DAR) – Tanzania, the United Republic of
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
710 mi · 1,143 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Kigali Airport is served by nine airlines, with RwandAir in the lead at 65% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 77% of routes. seven carriers operate only one route each. A total of nine airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. RwandAir is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to London with a flight time of 9 hrs.

RwandAir (17 routes)
Brussels Airlines (2 routes)
EgyptAir (1 routes)
KLM (1 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)
Kenya Airways (1 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (1 routes)
Qatar Airways (1 routes)
Charterlines (1 routes)

Kigali Airport provides direct service to 15 countries across three continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. Uganda is the primary international destination.

Uganda - 6/day
Kenya - 5/day
Ethiopia - 3/day
Tanzania, the United Republic of - 3/day
South Africa - 2/day
Qatar - 2/day
Burundi - 1/day
Nigeria - 1/day
United Kingdom - 1/day
United Arab Emirates - 1/day
Zambia - 1/day
Ghana - 0/day
Cameroon - 0/day
France - 0/day
Central African Republic - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
11,476 ft 3,498 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
11,476 ft 3,498 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

2 aircraft cannot operate at Kigali Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,476 ft (3,498 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Miscellaneous