# Distance from Sapezal (AZL) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,850 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,850 km / 6,120 mi / 5,318 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 12:20 in Sapezal, it's 18:20 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,045 ft (KGL is higher than AZL)

## Airports

### [Fazenda Tucunare Airport (AZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azl-sapezal-fazenda-tucunare-airport/1ef266df-db9c-61ca-a6a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sapezal, Brazil
- ICAO: SWTU
- Timezone: America/Cuiaba
- Coordinates: -13.470000, -58.870000
- Elevation: 1,814 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 12:20 in Sapezal, it's 18:20 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fazenda Tucunare Airport (AZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azl-sapezal-fazenda-tucunare-airport/1ef266df-db9c-61ca-a6a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)