# Distance from Bratsk (BTK) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,071 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,071 km / 5,637 mi / 4,898 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:41 in Bratsk, it's 10:41 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,249 ft (KGL is higher than BTK)

## Airports

### [Bratsk Airport (BTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btk-bratsk-bratsk-airport/1ef266df-e64d-6cd6-8e21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bratsk, Russia
- ICAO: UIBB
- Timezone: Asia/Irkutsk
- Coordinates: 56.370000, 101.700000
- Elevation: 1,610 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 16:41 in Bratsk, it's 10:41 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bratsk Airport (BTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btk-bratsk-bratsk-airport/1ef266df-e64d-6cd6-8e21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)