Distance From Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Heliport to Kigali International Airport

The distance from Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Heliport () to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 2445 miles or 3935 kilometers or 2123 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 Abu Dhabi ( United Arab Emirates ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Abu Dhabi and Kigali takes around 5 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Heliport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 5 hours 37 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 • - KGL

Kilometers		3935 km
Statute Miles		2445 miles
Nautical Miles		2123 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 37 minutes

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Heliport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - to KGL Flight Path

Location of Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Heliport & Kigali International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Abu Dhabi to Kigali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KGL

Time difference between Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 2 Hours.
Kigali time is 2 Hours behind Abu Dhabi.

Location	Local Time
Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)	2026-02-04, 14:28:37 +04
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-02-04, 12:28:37 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

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Heliport ( / ) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda