Johannesburg to Kigali (JNB–KGL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,675 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 3m ago
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QR6419cs
QR Qatar
738
3:10 AM
SAST TB
7:00 AM
CAT
3h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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WB103+1
WB RwandAir
737
3:10 AM
SAST TB
7:00 AM
CAT
3h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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WB109+1
WB RwandAir
737
5:45 PM
SAST TB
9:30 PM
CAT
3h 45m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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WB108
WB RwandAir
737
5:50 PM
SAST TB
9:30 PM
CAT
3h 40m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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WB108
WB RwandAir
737
11:20 AM
CAT
3:10 PM
SAST
3h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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WB102
WB RwandAir
737
10:30 PM
CAT Red-eye
2:20 AM+1
SAST
3h 50m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
HRE Harare 6h 4ZEKFA → WB Harare (HRE) to Kigali flights
NBO Nairobi 6h 35m 4ZATCV → KLKQQR Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali flights
ZNZ Zanzibar 8h 4ZFA → WB Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Kigali flights
ADD Addis Ababa 8h 55m A3AIET → ETEYMS Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali flights
DOH Doha 15h 50m 4ZATAY → ATBAIB Doha (DOH) to Kigali flights
DXB Dubai 16h 20m DEEKSA → WB Dubai (DXB) to Kigali flights
AMS Amsterdam 21h 30m KL → DLKL Amsterdam (AMS) to Kigali flights
CAI Cairo 28h 55m A3EYMS → EYMS Cairo (CAI) to Kigali flights
IST Istanbul 29h 35m 6ESATG → TKWB Istanbul (IST) to Kigali flights
LOS Lagos 29h 55m SA → WB Lagos (LOS) to Kigali flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Johannesburg to Kigali
1 carrier, 23 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,675 mi 3h 48m nonstop

JNB–KGL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. RwandAir leads the route. The flight covers 1,675 miles in approximately 3h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–KGL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WB RwandAir Also: QR 16 737 3h40-3h50 – – QR
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WB
738 Boeing 737-800 – QR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WB (16 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JNB to KGL direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to KGL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
HRE ~6h 0m NBO ~6h 35m ZNZ ~8h 0m ADD ~8h 55m DOH ~15h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
303
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kigali is 0 hours the same as Johannesburg.
JNB: SAST · KGL: CAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 6:00 PM in Kigali.
Distance & Flight Time
1,675 mi / 2,695 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 48m gate to gate.
Facts

JNB–KGL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Kigali route.
Route details
Distance1,675 mi / 2,695 km
Flight time3h 48m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights23 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JNB
Full nameO.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: KGL
Full nameKigali International Airport
IATA / ICAOKGL / HRYR
TimezoneAfrica/Kigali
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation4,859 ft / 1,481 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to KGL flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kigali International Airport take about 3h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 1,675 miles.
1 airline operates flights from JNB to KGL: RwandAir.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Jomo Kenyatta and Abeid Amani Karume.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to KGL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from KGL to JNB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JNB to KGL

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kigali International Airport (KGL) are connected by nonstop service from RwandAir. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

JNB to KGL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to KGL is about 3 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,675 miles (2,695 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 37 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Jomo Kenyatta and Abeid Amani Karume. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.