# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Parakou (PKO)

> 3,300 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,300 km / 2,050 mi / 1,782 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Benin
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:03 in Kigali, it's 09:03 in Parakou)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,593 ft (PKO is lower than KGL)

## Airports

### [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kigali, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYR
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.970000, 30.140000
- Elevation: 4,859 ft

### [Parakou Airport (PKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pko-parakou-parakou-airport/1ef266de-b611-6d70-a426-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parakou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBP
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 9.360000, 2.610000
- Elevation: 1,266 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:03 in Kigali, it's 09:03 in Parakou.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Parakou Airport (PKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pko-parakou-parakou-airport/1ef266de-b611-6d70-a426-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)