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Flights between Johannesburg (JNB) and Kigali (KGL)

OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa ↔ Kigali International Airport, Rwanda

A direct route between Johannesburg 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

South African Airways (SA)WB
Distance
2,695 km
1,675 miles
Est. flight time
3h 52m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan
27°
32/22
110mm
Feb
27°
32/22
95mm
Mar
25°
30/20
75mm
Apr
23°
28/18
35mm
May
19°
24/14
15mm
Jun
16°
21/11
5mm
Jul
16°
21/11
5mm
Aug
18°
23/13
5mm
Sep
21°
26/16
25mm
Oct
23°
28/18
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
95mm
Dec
26°
31/21
110mm

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

South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Rwanda: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Johannesburg from Kigali?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Kigali (KGL) are around 2,695 km (1,675 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 52m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the JNB–KGL route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include South African Airways, WB. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Kigali?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

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.

Are there travel advisories for South Africa and Rwanda?

The UK FCDO currently rates South Africa as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Rwanda as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

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