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Flights between Addis Ababa (ADD) and Kigali (KGL)

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia ↔ Kigali International Airport, Rwanda

A direct route between Addis Ababa and Kigali appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
Distance
1,550 km
963 miles
Est. flight time
2h 26m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Ethiopia

Jan
23°
28/18
10mm
Feb
24°
29/19
25mm
Mar
25°
30/20
60mm
Apr
25°
30/20
80mm
May
25°
30/20
75mm
Jun
23°
28/18
130mm
Jul
22°
27/17
270mm
Aug
22°
27/17
290mm
Sep
23°
28/18
165mm
Oct
23°
28/18
20mm
Nov
23°
28/18
10mm
Dec
22°
27/17
5mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Rwanda

Jan
27°
32/22
80mm
Feb
27°
32/22
100mm
Mar
27°
32/22
130mm
Apr
26°
31/21
175mm
May
26°
31/21
90mm
Jun
26°
31/21
20mm
Jul
27°
32/22
10mm
Aug
28°
33/23
30mm
Sep
28°
33/23
75mm
Oct
27°
32/22
130mm
Nov
26°
31/21
145mm
Dec
26°
31/21
95mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Rwanda: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Addis Ababa from Kigali?

Addis Ababa (ADD) and Kigali (KGL) are around 1,550 km (963 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 26m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ADD–KGL route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Ethiopian Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Kigali?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Rwanda?

Across Rwanda, the warmest month on average is August, with mean temperatures around 28°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Rwanda?

The UK FCDO currently rates Rwanda as Caution — some areas. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.