# Distance from Bonito (BYO) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,576 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,576 km / 5,950 mi / 5,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:16 in Bonito, it's 20:16 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,679 ft (KGL is higher than BYO)

## Airports

### [Bonito Airport (BYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byo-bonito-bonito-airport/1ef266df-9457-6a62-b69c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bonito, Brazil
- ICAO: SBDB
- Timezone: America/Campo_Grande
- Coordinates: -21.230000, -56.460000
- Elevation: 1,180 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 14:16 in Bonito, it's 20:16 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bonito Airport (BYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byo-bonito-bonito-airport/1ef266df-9457-6a62-b69c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)