United Kingdom to Rwanda Β· 4,104 miles (6,604 km)

London (LHR) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Qatar Airways Privilege Club logo
24,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Qatar Airways Privilege Club

An economy award from London (LHR) to Kigali (KGL) starts at 24,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on RwandAir, plus taxes and fees from $202.46. One airline flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Kigali (KGL): RwandAir. The two airports are 4,104 miles (6,604 km) apart. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam and more.

How many miles LHR to KGL costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn RwandAir24,000$202.46–566.93

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to KGL

  • RwandAir logo
    RwandAirNot in an alliance

LHR to KGL with one stop

13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France and British Airways, then RwandAir
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    British Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
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  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
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  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    British Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
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  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
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  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Lagos (LOS)British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, then RwandAir
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Accra (ACC)British Airways, then RwandAir
    British Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)British Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines and 1 more, then RwandAir
    British Airways logo
    Royal Brunei Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air, then Salam Air
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  • Via Johannesburg (JNB)British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, then RwandAir
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    RwandAir logo

LHR to KGL: common questions

How many miles does LHR to KGL cost?

In economy it starts at 24,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on RwandAir, plus taxes and fees from $202.46. These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to KGL?

RwandAir flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Kigali (KGL).

How far is London from Kigali by plane?

London (LHR) and Kigali (KGL) are 4,104 miles (6,604 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Where can I connect between London and Kigali?

The most direct connections are through Paris (CDG), Brussels (BRU), Amsterdam (AMS), Cairo (CAI) and Istanbul (IST). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Brussels Airlines through Brussels.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.