Kigali International Airport

IATA KGLICAO HRYRLarge airport

Kigali International Airport is a large airport near Kigali in City of Kigali, Rwanda. It is listed as IATA KGL and ICAO HRYR. The airport is located at -1.9686° / 30.1395° at an elevation of 1,481 m (4,859 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,500 m. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport (under construction), 20 km (12 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Kigali International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Kigali International Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`KGL`
ICAO code	`HRYR`
Identifier	`HRYR`
Type	Large airport
City	Kigali
Region	City of Kigali
Country	Rwanda
Coordinates	-1.96863, 30.13950
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	1° 58′ 07.07″ S 30° 08′ 22.20″ E
Elevation	1,481 m (4,859 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

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Polarised sunglasses
Strong glare from sun, sand or snow – polarised lenses help.
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Travel adapter C/F
The destination uses socket types C/F at 230 V – the right adapter keeps everything charged.
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Travel guide Rwanda
Background on the country and its people around Rwanda – for after you land.
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Carry-on trolley
Hard-shell case in standard cabin size – fits the overhead bins of most scheduled flights.
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Spotting binoculars
Identify registrations and types from the fence – bright and handy.
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Hiking shoes
Mountainous surroundings near the airport – solid footwear pays off.
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