# Distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Rafai (RFA)

> 5,964 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,964 km / 3,706 mi / 3,220 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 12:08 in Bangalore, it's 07:38 in Rafai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,241 ft (RFA is lower than BLR)

## Airports

### [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangalore, India
- ICAO: VOBL
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 13.200000, 77.710000
- Elevation: 3,000 ft

### [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafai, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGR
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.990000, 23.930000
- Elevation: 1,759 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 12:08 in Bangalore, it's 07:38 in Rafai.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)