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

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1,675 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 29m ago
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WB108+1
WB RwandAir
738
10:30 AM
CAT
2:20 PM
SAST
3h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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WB102+1
WB RwandAir
737
10:30 PM
CAT
2:20 AM+1
SAST
3h 50m
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QR6419+1
QR Qatar
737
3:10 AM
SAST TB
7:00 AM
CAT
3h 50m
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WB109+1
WB RwandAir
737
5:45 PM
SAST TB
9:30 PM
CAT
3h 45m
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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
NBO Nairobi 6h 35m KLKQLH → 4ZATKQ Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg flights
LUN Lusaka 7h 20m WB → 4ZEKET Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg flights
EBB Kampala 8h 30m DLEYKL → UR Kampala (EBB) to Johannesburg flights
ADD Addis Ababa 9h ETEYMS → A3AIET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg flights
DOH Doha 15h 33m QRWB → ASATAY Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg flights
DXB Dubai 16h 6m WB → DEEKSA Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg flights
LOS Lagos 20h WB → SA Lagos (LOS) to Johannesburg flights
ACC Accra 20h 25m WB → SA Accra (ACC) to Johannesburg flights
AMS Amsterdam 24h 23m KL → KLMPSK Amsterdam (AMS) to Johannesburg flights
ZNZ Zanzibar 29h 10m WB → 4ZFA Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Johannesburg flights
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Kigali to Johannesburg
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,675 mi 3h 50m nonstop

KGL–JNB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. RwandAir leads the route. The flight covers 1,675 miles in approximately 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KGL–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WB RwandAir 14 737, 738 3h50 – – –
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WB
738 Boeing 737-800 – WB
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WB (14 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, KGL to JNB direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KGL to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
HRE ~5h 55m NBO ~6h 35m LUN ~7h 20m EBB ~8h 30m ADD ~9h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
251
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
Johannesburg is 0 hours the same as Kigali.
KGL: CAT · JNB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kigali, it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
1,675 mi / 2,695 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

KGL–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kigali to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance1,675 mi / 2,695 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KGL
Full nameKigali International Airport
IATA / ICAOKGL / HRYR
TimezoneAfrica/Kigali
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation4,859 ft / 1,481 m
Destination: JNB
Full nameO.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KGL to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Kigali International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,675 miles.
1 airline operates flights from KGL to JNB: 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 Jomo Kenyatta, Kenneth Kaunda and Entebbe.
Yes, return flights from JNB to KGL 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 KGL to JNB

Kigali International Airport (KGL) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from RwandAir. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

KGL to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KGL to JNB is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,675 miles (2,695 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Jomo Kenyatta, Kenneth Kaunda and Entebbe. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.