Kigali (KGL) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Kigali (KGL) to Johannesburg (JNB): 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 KGL to JNB
- RwandAirNot in an alliance
What KGL to JNB costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 11,000 | 22,000 | $15–250 |
KGL to JNB 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, then Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 3 moreFN4Z+2
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way
+3
UR - Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)RwandAir, then South African Airways, Air Tanzania and 1 moreTC4Z
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)RwandAir, then Safair and AirlinkFA4Z
- Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
4Z
KGL to JNB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KGL to JNB?
RwandAir flies nonstop from Kigali (KGL) to Johannesburg (JNB).
How far is Kigali from Johannesburg by plane?
Kigali (KGL) and Johannesburg (JNB) 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 KGL to JNB cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 11,000 miles in economy with Qatar Airways Privilege Club and 22,000 in business with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Kigali and Johannesburg?
The most direct connections are through Lusaka (LUN), Harare (HRE), Entebbe (EBB), Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and Zanzibar (ZNZ). On 3 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.