# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Ruhengeri (RHG)

> 8,012 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,012 km / 4,978 mi / 4,326 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:34 in Bangkok, it's 00:34 in Ruhengeri)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,097 ft (RHG is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 ft

### [Ruhengeri Airport (RHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhg-ruhengeri-ruhengeri-airport/1ef266de-ed9b-6610-aa72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruhengeri, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYU
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.500000, 29.630000
- Elevation: 6,102 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 05:34 in Bangkok, it's 00:34 in Ruhengeri.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ruhengeri Airport (RHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhg-ruhengeri-ruhengeri-airport/1ef266de-ed9b-6610-aa72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)