# Distance from Cabimas (CBS) to Kigali (KGL)

> 11,300 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,300 km / 7,022 mi / 6,102 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 11:10 in Cabimas, it's 17:10 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,695 ft (KGL is higher than CBS)

## Airports

### [Oro Negro Airport (CBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbs-cabimas-oro-negro-airport/1ef266df-d2d4-6006-b99c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cabimas, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVON
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.330000, -71.320000
- Elevation: 164 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 11:10 in Cabimas, it's 17:10 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Oro Negro Airport (CBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbs-cabimas-oro-negro-airport/1ef266df-d2d4-6006-b99c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)