# Distance from Cayenne / Rochambeau (CAY) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,196 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,196 km / 5,714 mi / 4,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (GF) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 14:37 in Cayenne / Rochambeau, it's 19:37 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,833 ft (KGL is higher than CAY)

## Airports

### [Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport (CAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cay-cayenne-rochambeau-cayenne-rochambeau-airport/1ef266df-c2f1-656c-b1b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cayenne / Rochambeau, GF
- ICAO: SOCA
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 4.820000, -52.360000
- Elevation: 26 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 14:37 in Cayenne / Rochambeau, it's 19:37 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport (CAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cay-cayenne-rochambeau-cayenne-rochambeau-airport/1ef266df-c2f1-656c-b1b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)