--- title: "Kigali (KGL) to Merelani (JRO) flights: who flies it" description: "Rwandair Express flies Kigali (KGL) to Merelani (JRO) nonstop about 4 times a week as WB 440, scheduled at 1h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kgl-jro" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kgl-jro.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kigali to Merelani (KGL-JRO): nonstop flights and who flies them Rwandair Express flies the KGL to JRO nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as WB 440, scheduled at 1h 45m 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 KGL to JRO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 45m Scheduled flight time 489 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kigali to Merelani flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KGL to JRO 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 Kigali (KGL) to Merelani (JRO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KGL | Arrives JRO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | WB 440 | Rwandair Express | 11:55 | 14:40 | 1h 45m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | WB 440 | Rwandair Express | 11:55 | 14:40 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | WB 440 | Rwandair Express | 11:55 | 14:40 | 1h 45m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 30 | WB 440 | Rwandair Express | 11:55 | 14:40 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Nov 1 | WB 440 | Rwandair Express | 11:55 | 14:40 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Nov 2 | WB 440 | Rwandair Express | 11:55 | 14:40 | 1h 45m | 737 | | Wed, Nov 4 | WB 440 | Rwandair Express | 11:55 | 14:40 | 1h 45m | 737 | Showing all 7 scheduled KGL to JRO 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 KGL to JRO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kigali to Merelani nonstop Rwandair Express flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 737 and the Boeing 737-800. ## The full KGL to JRO nonstop schedule This page carries the full KGL to JRO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each KGL to JRO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KGL to JRO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kigali to Merelani nonstop Carriers operating KGL to JRO 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 KGL to JRO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KGL to JRO **How long is the flight from Kigali (KGL) to Merelani (JRO)?** WB 440 is scheduled at 1h 45m from Kigali (KGL) to Merelani (JRO) 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 KGL to JRO?** Rwandair Express is currently the only airline flying KGL to JRO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on KGL to JRO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KGL to JRO?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Kigali (KGL) and Merelani (JRO) in the current schedule, operated by Rwandair Express. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KGL to JRO depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled KGL to JRO nonstop leaves at 11:55 local time at Kigali. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate KGL to JRO nonstop?** Rwandair Express flies WB 440 nonstop from Kigali (KGL) to Merelani (JRO), 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 KGL to JRO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Rwandair Express on KGL to JRO. The page carries the full KGL to JRO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [JRO to KGL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/jro-kgl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kigali (KGL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kgl.md), or [every route from Merelani (JRO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jro.md). Nonstops from Kigali (KGL) to other airports within 150 miles of Merelani (JRO): - [Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kgl-nbo.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 KGL to JRO 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)