About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kigali International Airport (KGL), Kigali, Rwanda and Saint-Louis Airport (XLS), Saint-Louis, Senegal would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,415 miles (or 5,496 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
View all routes: Routes from KGL
More Information: KGL Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XLS / GOSS
Airport Names:
  1. Saint-Louis Airport
  2. Aéroport de Saint-Louis
Location: Saint-Louis, Senegal
GPS Coordinates: 16°3'2"N by 16°27'47"W
Area Served: Saint-Louis, Senegal
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 9 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from XLS
More Information: XLS Maps & Info

Facts about Kigali International Airport (KGL):

  • Kigali International Airport (KGL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Check in Desk in 2012
  • The airport is located in the suburb of Kanombe, at the eastern edge of Kigali, approximately 14 kilometres, by road, east of the central business district of the city of Kigali.
  • Rwandair has its head office on the top floor of the airport's main building.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Saint-Louis Airport (XLS):

  • The closest airport to Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) is Richard Toll Airport (RDT), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) ENE of XLS.
  • Because of Saint-Louis Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Saint-Louis Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) is Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON), which is nearly antipodal to Saint-Louis Airport (meaning Saint-Louis Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santo-Pekoa International Airport), and is located 12,189 miles (19,616 kilometers) away in Luganville, Vanuatu.
  • Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Saint-Louis Airport", another name for XLS is "Aéroport de Saint-Louis".

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 Saint-Louis Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Saint-Louis Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.76 miles (96.17 km) ENERichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as destination Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
2108.36 miles (174.38 km) ENEPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as destination Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
3113.53 miles (182.71 km) SWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
4134.40 miles (216.30 km) SSEKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as destination Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
5145.47 miles (234.11 km) NNENouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
6155.35 miles (250.01 km) ENEAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
7156.05 miles (251.13 km) NEBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
8187.87 miles (302.34 km) SBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
9196.34 miles (315.97 km) EKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as destination Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
10211.13 miles (339.77 km) EOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as destination Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
11239.68 miles (385.72 km) SSEKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as destination Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
12241.80 miles (389.15 km) SZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as destination Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
13246.50 miles (396.71 km) SETambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as destination Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
14252.27 miles (405.99 km) SCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
15278.72 miles (448.56 km) ESEBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as destination Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Saint-Louis Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Saint-Louis Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,188.95 miles (19,616.16 km) WSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
212,183.07 miles (19,606.71 km) SÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as destination Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
312,180.27 miles (19,602.19 km) WNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
412,151.56 miles (19,555.99 km) WMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
512,145.26 miles (19,545.85 km) WCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
612,138.47 miles (19,534.92 km) WSWGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
712,137.64 miles (19,533.59 km) WLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
812,129.60 miles (19,520.64 km) WSWVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
912,128.63 miles (19,519.09 km) WLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
1012,128.10 miles (19,518.23 km) WLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
1112,127.30 miles (19,516.96 km) WSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
1212,125.66 miles (19,514.30 km) WSWMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1312,122.86 miles (19,509.80 km) SKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as destination Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
1412,113.00 miles (19,493.93 km) WSWMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
1512,110.55 miles (19,489.99 km) WSWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport