# Distance from Barnaul (BAX) to Kigali (KGL)

> 7,878 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,878 km / 4,895 mi / 4,254 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:46 in Barnaul, it's 17:46 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,022 ft (KGL is higher than BAX)

## Airports

### [Barnaul Airport (BAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bax-barnaul-barnaul-airport/1ef266df-e8a2-6e78-84bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barnaul, Russia
- ICAO: UNBB
- Timezone: Asia/Barnaul
- Coordinates: 53.360000, 83.540000
- Elevation: 837 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 22:46 in Barnaul, it's 17:46 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Barnaul Airport (BAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bax-barnaul-barnaul-airport/1ef266df-e8a2-6e78-84bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)