# Distance from Ban Mak Khaen (BAO) to Kigali (KGL)

> 8,239 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,239 km / 5,120 mi / 4,449 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:15 in Ban Mak Khaen, it's 03:15 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,859 ft (KGL is higher than BAO)

## Airports

### [Udorn Air Base (BAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bao-ban-mak-khaen-udorn-air-base/1ef266df-f54c-6bd8-8e30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ban Mak Khaen, Thailand
- ICAO: VTED
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.380000, 102.800000
- Elevation: 0 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 08:15 in Ban Mak Khaen, it's 03:15 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Udorn Air Base (BAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bao-ban-mak-khaen-udorn-air-base/1ef266df-f54c-6bd8-8e30-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)