# Distance from Arequipa (AQP) to Kigali (KGL)

> 11,194 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,194 km / 6,956 mi / 6,044 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:59 in Arequipa, it's 05:59 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,546 ft (KGL is lower than AQP)

## Airports

### [Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (AQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqp-arequipa-rodriguez-ballon-international-airport/1ef266df-c508-6080-8d80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arequipa, Peru
- ICAO: SPQU
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -16.340000, -71.580000
- Elevation: 8,405 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:59 in Arequipa, it's 05:59 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (AQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqp-arequipa-rodriguez-ballon-international-airport/1ef266df-c508-6080-8d80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)