# Distance from Barinas (BNS) to Kigali (KGL)

> 11,179 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,179 km / 6,946 mi / 6,036 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:25 in Barinas, it's 03:25 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,193 ft (KGL is higher than BNS)

## Airports

### [Barinas Airport (BNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bns-barinas-barinas-airport/1ef266df-cf3b-6d86-86bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barinas, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVBI
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.620000, -70.220000
- Elevation: 666 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:25 in Barinas, it's 03:25 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barinas Airport (BNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bns-barinas-barinas-airport/1ef266df-cf3b-6d86-86bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)