# Distance from Beihai (BHY) to Kigali (KGL)

> 8,969 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,969 km / 5,573 mi / 4,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:23 in Beihai, it's 14:23 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,859 ft (KGL is higher than BHY)

## Airports

### [Beihai Airport (BHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhy-beihai-beihai-airport/1ef266e0-1e62-6400-8652-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beihai, China
- ICAO: ZGBH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 21.540000, 109.290000
- 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 20:23 in Beihai, it's 14:23 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beihai Airport (BHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhy-beihai-beihai-airport/1ef266e0-1e62-6400-8652-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
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