--- title: "Merelani (JRO) to Kigali (KGL) flights: who flies it" description: "Rwandair Express flies Merelani (JRO) to Kigali (KGL) nonstop about 3 times a week as WB 440, scheduled at 3h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jro-kgl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jro-kgl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Merelani to Kigali (JRO-KGL): nonstop flights and who flies them Rwandair Express flies nonstop from Merelani (JRO) to Kigali (KGL) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as WB 440, scheduled at 3h 40m for the 489 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See JRO to KGL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 40m Scheduled flight time 489 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Merelani to Kigali flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JRO to KGL starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Merelani (JRO) to Kigali (KGL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JRO | Arrives KGL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Oct 25 | WB 440 | Rwandair Express | 15:10 | 17:50 | 3h 40m | DH8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | WB 440 | Rwandair Express | 15:10 | 17:50 | 3h 40m | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 30 | WB 440 | Rwandair Express | 15:10 | 17:50 | 3h 40m | DH8 | | Sun, Nov 1 | WB 440 | Rwandair Express | 15:10 | 17:50 | 3h 40m | DH8 | | Wed, Nov 4 | WB 440 | Rwandair Express | 15:10 | 17:50 | 3h 40m | DH8 | | Fri, Nov 6 | WB 440 | Rwandair Express | 15:10 | 17:50 | 3h 40m | DH8 | | Sun, Nov 8 | WB 440 | Rwandair Express | 15:10 | 17:50 | 3h 40m | DH8 | Showing all 7 scheduled JRO to KGL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every JRO to KGL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Merelani to Kigali nonstop Rwandair Express flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full JRO to KGL nonstop schedule This page carries the full JRO to KGL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each JRO to KGL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See JRO to KGL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Merelani to Kigali nonstop Carriers operating JRO to KGL nonstop in the current schedule. - [Rwandair Express (WB) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/wb.md)\ [The aircraft WB flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/wb.md) See JRO to KGL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JRO to KGL **How long is the flight from Merelani (JRO) to Kigali (KGL)?** WB 440 is scheduled at 3h 40m from Merelani (JRO) to Kigali (KGL) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 489 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JRO to KGL?** Rwandair Express is currently the only airline flying JRO to KGL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on JRO to KGL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does JRO to KGL operate?** The JRO to KGL nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Rwandair Express. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from JRO to KGL depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled JRO to KGL nonstop leaves at 15:10 local time at Merelani. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate JRO to KGL nonstop?** Rwandair Express flies WB 440 nonstop from Merelani (JRO) to Kigali (KGL), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on JRO to KGL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Rwandair Express on JRO to KGL. The page carries the full JRO to KGL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KGL to JRO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kgl-jro.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Merelani (JRO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jro.md), or [every route from Kigali (KGL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kgl.md). Nonstops to Kigali (KGL) from other airports within 150 miles of Merelani (JRO): - [Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nbo-kgl.md), 146 miles from JRO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full JRO to KGL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)