Kigali to Kampala (KGL–EBB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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211 mi airlines charter/private 74/wk
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Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 27m ago
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✈ Nonstop
QR6420
QR Qatar
DH4
1:00 AM
CAT
3:05 AM
EAT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WB464
WB RwandAir
DH4
1:00 AM
CAT
3:05 AM
EAT
1h 5m
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TK569
TK Turkish
7M8
1:50 AM
CAT
3:55 AM
EAT
1h 5m
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TK606+1
TK Turkish
7M8
1:50 AM
CAT
3:55 AM
EAT
1h 5m
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WB3603
WB RwandAir
7M8
1:50 AM
CAT
3:55 AM
EAT
1h 5m
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TK612
TK Turkish
333
2:10 AM
CAT
4:15 AM
EAT
1h 5m
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WB3601cs
WB RwandAir
333
2:45 AM
CAT
4:55 AM
EAT
1h 10m
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WB3201
WB RwandAir
32N
3:20 AM
CAT
5:20 AM
EAT
1h
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MS835
MS Egyptair
32N
3:20 AM
CAT
5:20 AM
EAT
1h
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EY4977
EY Etihad
32N
3:20 AM
CAT
5:20 AM
EAT
1h
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WB434+1
WB RwandAir
737
8:05 AM
CAT
10:05 AM
EAT
1h
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WB422+1
WB RwandAir
737
6:55 PM
CAT
8:55 PM
EAT
1h
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SN465
SN Lynx Air
333
8:05 PM
CAT
10:10 PM
EAT
1h 5m
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SN467+1
SN Lynx Air
333
8:05 PM
CAT
10:10 PM
EAT
1h 5m
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LX4571cs
LX Swiss
333
8:05 PM
CAT
10:10 PM
EAT
1h 5m
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LH5556
LH Lufthansa
333
8:05 PM
CAT
10:10 PM
EAT
1h 5m
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KL537+1
KL KLM
332
8:35 PM
CAT
10:40 PM
EAT
1h 5m
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DL9318
DL Delta
332
8:35 PM
CAT
10:40 PM
EAT
1h 5m
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KL535
KL KLM
332
8:35 PM
CAT
10:40 PM
EAT
1h 5m
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WB435+1
WB RwandAir
737
11:00 AM
EAT
10:50 AM
CAT
0h 50m
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No flights match your filters.

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 9 hubs
NBO Nairobi 3h 30m KLKQLH AFBAKL Nairobi (NBO) to Kampala flights
ADD Addis Ababa 5h 50m ETEYMS AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kampala flights
BJM Bujumbura 6h 50m WB LXSN Bujumbura (BJM) to Kampala flights
DXB Dubai 13h 26m WB EKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Kampala flights
DOH Doha 14h 53m QRWB AYB6BA Doha (DOH) to Kampala flights
LOS Lagos 31h 20m WB QR Lagos (LOS) to Kampala flights
LUN Lusaka ~6h WB Lusaka (LUN) to Kampala flights
CAI Cairo ~11h 30m EYMS Cairo (CAI) to Kampala flights
BRU Zaventem ~18h 37m WB SN Zaventem (BRU) to Kampala flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kigali to Kampala
7 carriers, 74 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 211 mi 1h 5m nonstop +1h ahead

KGL–EBB is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. RwandAir, Turkish Airlines and KLM lead the route. The flight covers 211 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KGL–EBB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WB RwandAir Also: QR 34 32N, 333, 737, 7M8, DH4 1h-1h10 QR
TK Turkish Airlines 7 333, 7M8 1h05 Star Alliance
KL KLM Also: DL 5 332 1h05 SkyTeam DL
SN Lynx Air Also: LX 5 333 1h05 Star Alliance LX
EY Etihad Airways 3 32N 1h
LH Lufthansa 3 333 1h05
MS Egyptair 3 32N 1h Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – EY, MS, WB
332 Airbus A330-200 – DL, KL
333 Airbus A330-300 – LH, LX, SN, TK, WB
737 Boeing 737-700 – WB
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – TK, WB
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – QR, WB
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EY + LH + WB (40 flights/wk, 67%)
Star Alliance: MS + SN + TK (15 flights/wk, 25%)
SkyTeam: KL (5 flights/wk, 8%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KGL to EBB direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
74
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KGL to EBB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
85
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.

Other ways to reach Kampala from Kigali

Nearby airports with service to Entebbe International Airport.
Metric KGL→EBB BJM→EBB
Distance from KGL 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 2
Weekly flights 74 4
Flight time 1h 5m 1h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of KGL with service to Entebbe International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Kampala is 1 hour ahead of Kigali.
KGL: CAT · EBB: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kigali, it's 7:00 PM in Kampala.
Distance & Flight Time
211 mi / 340 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.

KGL–EBB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kigali to Kampala route.
Route details
Distance211 mi / 340 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights74 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KGL
IATA / ICAOKGL / HRYR
TimezoneAfrica/Kigali
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation4,859 ft / 1,481 m
Destination: EBB
IATA / ICAOEBB / HUEN
TimezoneAfrica/Kampala
Passengers/yr2.0M
Elevation3,782 ft / 1,153 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KGL to EBB flights.
Nonstop flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 211 miles.
7 airlines operate flights from KGL to EBB: RwandAir, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lynx Air, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Jomo Kenyatta, Addis Ababa Bole and Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye.
Kampala is 1 hour ahead of Kigali.
Yes, return flights from EBB to KGL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BJM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 KGL to EBB

Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Entebbe International Airport (EBB) are connected by nonstop service from RwandAir, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lynx Air, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa and Egyptair. With 74 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

KGL to EBB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KGL to EBB is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 211 miles (340 km). There are approximately 74 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 81 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Jomo Kenyatta, Addis Ababa Bole and Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bujumbura (BJM).