# Distance from Canarana (CQA) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,136 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,136 km / 5,677 mi / 4,933 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 04:41 in Canarana, it's 10:41 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,545 ft (KGL is higher than CQA)

## Airports

### [Canarana Airport (CQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cqa-canarana-canarana-airport/1ef266df-d695-63c0-be49-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canarana, Brazil
- ICAO: SWEK
- Timezone: America/Cuiaba
- Coordinates: -13.570000, -52.270000
- Elevation: 1,314 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 04:41 in Canarana, it's 10:41 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Canarana Airport (CQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cqa-canarana-canarana-airport/1ef266df-d695-63c0-be49-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)