# Distance from Asuncion (ASU) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,679 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,679 km / 6,014 mi / 5,226 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Paraguay) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 04:37 in Asuncion, it's 09:37 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,567 ft (KGL is higher than ASU)

## Airports

### [Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asu-asuncion-silvio-pettirossi-international-airport/1ef266df-a5d5-6fd2-aa00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asuncion, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGAS
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -25.240000, -57.520000
- Elevation: 292 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 04:37 in Asuncion, it's 09:37 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asu-asuncion-silvio-pettirossi-international-airport/1ef266df-a5d5-6fd2-aa00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)