# Distance from Arraias (AAI) to Kigali (KGL)

> 8,553 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,553 km / 5,315 mi / 4,618 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:03 in Arraias, it's 05:03 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,936 ft (KGL is higher than AAI)

## Airports

### [Arraias Airport (AAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aai-arraias-arraias-airport/1ef266df-daac-65da-975b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arraias, Brazil
- ICAO: SWRA
- Timezone: America/Araguaina
- Coordinates: -13.020000, -46.890000
- Elevation: 1,923 ft

### [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kigali, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYR
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.970000, 30.140000
- Elevation: 4,859 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:03 in Arraias, it's 05:03 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Arraias Airport (AAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aai-arraias-arraias-airport/1ef266df-daac-65da-975b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)