Distance From Eliye Springs Airport to Kigali International Airport, EYS - KGL Distance

The distance from Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 541 miles or 870 kilometers or 470 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Eliye Springs ( Kenya ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Eliye Springs and Kigali takes around 1 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Eliye Springs Airport, Eliye Springs, Kenya to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 1 hours 14 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • EYS - KGL

Kilometers		870 km
Statute Miles		541 miles
Nautical Miles		470 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 14 minutes

Eliye Springs Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - EYS to KGL Flight Path

Location of Eliye Springs Airport & Kigali International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Eliye Springs to Kigali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Eliye Springs, Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • EYS - KGL

Time difference between Eliye Springs (Kenya) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 1 Hours.
Kigali time is 1 Hours behind Eliye Springs.

Location	Local Time
Eliye Springs (Kenya)	2025-12-16, 07:18:22 EAT
Kigali (Rwanda)	2025-12-16, 06:18:22 CAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Eliye Springs Airport (EYS / HKES) Eliye Springs, Kenya

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda