Johannesburg (JNB) to Kigali (KGL) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kigali (KGL): RwandAir. The two airports are 1,675 miles (2,696 km) apart. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lusaka, Harare and Entebbe and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to KGL
- RwandAirNot in an alliance
JNB to KGL with one stop
6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Lusaka (LUN)RwandAir the whole way
4Z+3 - Via Harare (HRE)RwandAir the whole wayFN4Z+3
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole wayURUR
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)South African Airways, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then RwandAirTC4Z
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Safair, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then RwandAirFATC4Z
- Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
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JNB to KGL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to KGL?
RwandAir flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kigali (KGL).
How far is Johannesburg from Kigali by plane?
Johannesburg (JNB) and Kigali (KGL) are 1,675 miles (2,696 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does JNB to KGL cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for JNB to KGL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Kigali?
The most direct connections are through Lusaka (LUN), Harare (HRE), Entebbe (EBB), Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and Zanzibar (ZNZ). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example RwandAir through Lusaka.
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.