# Distance from Barra (BQQ) to Kigali (KGL)

> 8,142 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,142 km / 5,059 mi / 4,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 04:26 in Barra, it's 09:26 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,514 ft (KGL is higher than BQQ)

## Airports

### [Barra Airport (BQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqq-barra-barra-airport/1ef266df-bb30-60f8-8aed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barra, Brazil
- ICAO: SNBX
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -11.080000, -43.150000
- Elevation: 1,345 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 04:26 in Barra, it's 09:26 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Barra Airport (BQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqq-barra-barra-airport/1ef266df-bb30-60f8-8aed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)