Flight to Nairobi
Kigali → Nairobi · about ~1h 15m in the air
Flight to Kinshasa
Nairobi → Kinshasa · about ~3h 10m in the air
Kigali → Kinshasa
Rwanda to Congo - Kinshasa · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Kigali?
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About the trip from Kigali to Kinshasa
Kigali (Rwanda) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are 1,658 km (1,030 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Nairobi: ~7h 25m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by flight via Entebbe, takes ~6h 25m. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Kigali to Nairobi: ~1h 15m in the air, 755 km
- Flight from Nairobi to Kinshasa: ~3h 10m in the air, 2,412 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Nairobi: ~7h 25m, 1 change
- Flight, via Entebbe: ~6h 25m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.