About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kigali International Airport (KGL), Kigali, Rwanda and Kiruna Airport (KRN), Kiruna, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,845 miles (or 7,797 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KGL / HRYR
Airport Name: Kigali International Airport
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
GPS Coordinates: 1°57'59"S by 30°7'59"E
Area Served: Kigali
Operator/Owner: Rwanda Airports Authority
Airport Type: Civil aviation airport
Elevation: 4891 feet (1,491 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KRN / ESNQ
Airport Name: Kiruna Airport
Location: Kiruna, Sweden
GPS Coordinates: 67°49'19"N by 20°20'12"E
Operator/Owner: Swedavia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1509 feet (460 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Kigali International Airport (KGL):

  • There are plans to replace the current airport with a new one located south of Kigali on the south side of the Nyabarongo River in Bugesera.
  • The furthest airport from Kigali International Airport (KGL) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,920 miles (19,183 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • Because of Kigali International Airport's high elevation of 4,891 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KGL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KGL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is Kirundo Airport (KRE), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) S of KGL.
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  • Kigali International Airport, formerly known as Gregoire Kayibanda International Airport, but sometimes referred to as Kanombe International Airport, is the primary airport serving Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.
  • Kigali International Airport (KGL) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Kiruna Airport (KRN):

  • Kiruna Airport (KRN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Kiruna Airport (KRN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,668 miles (17,169 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Kiruna Airport is the northernmost airport in Sweden.
  • The closest airport to Kiruna Airport (KRN) is Gällivare Airport (GEV), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) SSE of KRN.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kigali International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kigali International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.22 miles (64.73 km) SKirundo Airport (KRE)Kirundo, BurundiView Kirundo Airport on a map Set KRE as origin Airport Set KRE as destination Airport Get more information about Kirundo Airport
251.21 miles (82.42 km) SSWButare Airport (BTQ)Butare, RwandaView Butare Airport on a map Set BTQ as origin Airport Set BTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Butare Airport
363.57 miles (102.30 km) WNWGisenyi Airport (GYI)Gisenyi, RwandaView Gisenyi Airport on a map Set GYI as origin Airport Set GYI as destination Airport Get more information about Gisenyi Airport
465.10 miles (104.77 km) WNWGoma Airport (GOM)Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Goma Airport on a map Set GOM as origin Airport Set GOM as destination Airport Get more information about Goma Airport
594.46 miles (152.02 km) WSWKuvumu Airport (BKY)Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kuvumu Airport on a map Set BKY as origin Airport Set BKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kuvumu Airport
6102.42 miles (164.84 km) SGitega Airport (GID)Gitega, BurundiView Gitega Airport on a map Set GID as origin Airport Set GID as destination Airport Get more information about Gitega Airport
7102.71 miles (165.30 km) NNEMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as origin Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
8109.35 miles (175.98 km) SSWBujumbura International Airport (BJM)Bujumbura, BurundiView Bujumbura International Airport on a map Set BJM as origin Airport Set BJM as destination Airport Get more information about Bujumbura International Airport
9124.55 miles (200.44 km) ENEBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as origin Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
10149.01 miles (239.80 km) NKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as origin Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
11181.40 miles (291.94 km) NNWBeni Airport (BNC)Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Beni Airport on a map Set BNC as origin Airport Set BNC as destination Airport Get more information about Beni Airport
12196.08 miles (315.56 km) EMwanza Airport (MWZ)Mwanza, TanzaniaView Mwanza Airport on a map Set MWZ as origin Airport Set MWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Mwanza Airport
13204.17 miles (328.57 km) SKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as origin Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
14211.60 miles (340.53 km) NEEntebbe International Airport (EBB)Entebbe, UgandaView Entebbe International Airport on a map Set EBB as origin Airport Set EBB as destination Airport Get more information about Entebbe International Airport
15232.28 miles (373.83 km) NEKampala Airport (KLA)Kampala, UgandaView Kampala Airport on a map Set KLA as origin Airport Set KLA as destination Airport Get more information about Kampala Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kigali International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kigali International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,920.09 miles (19,183.48 km) ECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,334.43 miles (18,240.96 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
311,290.53 miles (18,170.31 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
411,277.42 miles (18,149.20 km) SSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
511,274.00 miles (18,143.70 km) SSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
611,270.83 miles (18,138.60 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
711,226.98 miles (18,068.03 km) SArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
811,202.22 miles (18,028.18 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
911,161.16 miles (17,962.10 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
1011,158.95 miles (17,958.55 km) SSWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,158.30 miles (17,957.50 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1211,155.68 miles (17,953.28 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1311,145.55 miles (17,936.99 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1411,140.19 miles (17,928.35 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1511,139.84 miles (17,927.79 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole

Map of Nearest Airports to Kiruna Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kiruna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
149.25 miles (79.26 km) SSEGällivare Airport (GEV)Gällivare, SwedenView Gällivare Airport on a map Set GEV as destination Airport Set GEV as destination Airport Get more information about Gällivare Airport
286.92 miles (139.88 km) WNWNarvik Airport, Framnes (NVK)Narvik, Nordland, NorwayView Narvik Airport, Framnes on a map Set NVK as destination Airport Set NVK as destination Airport Get more information about Narvik Airport, Framnes
388.03 miles (141.67 km) ENEEnontekiö Airport (ENF)Enontekiö, FinlandView Enontekiö Airport on a map Set ENF as destination Airport Set ENF as destination Airport Get more information about Enontekiö Airport
496.66 miles (155.56 km) NNWBardufoss Airport (BDU)Bardufoss, NorwayView Bardufoss Airport on a map Set BDU as destination Airport Set BDU as destination Airport Get more information about Bardufoss Airport
5104.70 miles (168.50 km) WNWHarstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)Evenes, NorwayView Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes on a map Set EVE as destination Airport Set EVE as destination Airport Get more information about Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes
6118.26 miles (190.32 km) EKittilä Airport (KTT)Kittilä, FinlandView Kittilä Airport on a map Set KTT as destination Airport Set KTT as destination Airport Get more information about Kittilä Airport
7133.27 miles (214.48 km) NNWTromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)Tromsø, NorwayView Tromsø Airport, Langnes on a map Set TOS as destination Airport Set TOS as destination Airport Get more information about Tromsø Airport, Langnes
8136.62 miles (219.86 km) NSørkjosen Airport (SOJ)Sørkjosen, NorwayView Sørkjosen Airport on a map Set SOJ as destination Airport Set SOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sørkjosen Airport
9145.93 miles (234.85 km) WNWStokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN)Hadsel, Nordland, NorwayView Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen on a map Set SKN as destination Airport Set SKN as destination Airport Get more information about Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen
10146.69 miles (236.07 km) NWAndøya Airport, Andenes (ANX)Andenes, NorwayView Andøya Airport, Andenes on a map Set ANX as destination Airport Set ANX as destination Airport Get more information about Andøya Airport, Andenes
11149.29 miles (240.25 km) WNWSvolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ)Svolvær, NorwayView Svolvær Airport, Helle on a map Set SVJ as destination Airport Set SVJ as destination Airport Get more information about Svolvær Airport, Helle
12156.88 miles (252.47 km) SArvidsjaur Airport (AJR)Arvidsjaur, SwedenView Arvidsjaur Airport on a map Set AJR as destination Airport Set AJR as destination Airport Get more information about Arvidsjaur Airport
13162.08 miles (260.84 km) WBodø Airport (BOO)Bodø, NorwayView Bodø Airport on a map Set BOO as destination Airport Set BOO as destination Airport Get more information about Bodø Airport
14164.82 miles (265.25 km) SSELuleå Airport (LLA)Luleå, SwedenView Luleå Airport on a map Set LLA as destination Airport Set LLA as destination Airport Get more information about Luleå Airport
15166.83 miles (268.48 km) NNEAlta Airport (ALF)Alta, NorwayView Alta Airport on a map Set ALF as destination Airport Set ALF as destination Airport Get more information about Alta Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kiruna Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kiruna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,668.08 miles (17,168.57 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,600.29 miles (17,059.47 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
310,583.29 miles (17,032.11 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
410,574.60 miles (17,018.13 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
510,540.48 miles (16,963.21 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
610,521.63 miles (16,932.88 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
710,500.93 miles (16,899.56 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
810,496.73 miles (16,892.80 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
910,488.30 miles (16,879.23 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1010,486.42 miles (16,876.21 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1110,473.72 miles (16,855.77 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1210,458.10 miles (16,830.64 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1310,454.36 miles (16,824.62 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1410,445.63 miles (16,810.57 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,424.53 miles (16,776.62 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome