Kigali to Riyadh (KGL–RUH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

KGL Airport Page →
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Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between KGL and RUH. Nearest airports to KGL with scheduled service: Goma International Airport (GOM, 66 mi) · Kamembe Airport (KME, 92 mi) · Gitega Airport (GID, 101 mi)
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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 8 hubs
ADD Addis Ababa 6h 35m ETEYMS → ETGFXY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh flights
DOH Doha 9h 38m ATBAQR → AYB6BA Doha (DOH) to Riyadh flights
DXB Dubai 10h 10m WB → AZCZEK Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh flights
NBO Nairobi 11h 50m KLKQLX → XY Nairobi (NBO) to Riyadh flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 12h 45m OV → OVSVWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Riyadh flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 17h 15m WB → AFSV Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Riyadh flights
LHR London 17h 23m WB → RXSVVS London (LHR) to Riyadh flights
AMS Amsterdam ~17h 5m KL → SV Amsterdam (AMS) to Riyadh flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kigali to Riyadh
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between KGL and RUH, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for KGL to RUH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
ADD ~6h 35m DOH ~9h 38m DXB ~10h 10m NBO ~11h 50m MCT ~12h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
476
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
+1h
Riyadh is 1 hour ahead of Kigali.
KGL: CAT · RUH: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Kigali, it's 7:00 PM in Riyadh.
Facts

KGL–RUH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kigali to Riyadh route.
Route details
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KGL
Full nameKigali International Airport
IATA / ICAOKGL / HRYR
TimezoneAfrica/Kigali
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation4,859 ft / 1,481 m
Destination: RUH
Full nameKing Khalid International Airport
IATA / ICAORUH / OERK
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr37.6M
Elevation2,049 ft / 625 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KGL to RUH flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Addis Ababa Bole, Hamad and Dubai.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RUH 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.
Riyadh is 1 hour ahead of Kigali.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Addis Ababa Bole, Hamad and Dubai. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.