# Distance from Dazhou (DAX) to Kigali (KGL)

> 8,916 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,916 km / 5,540 mi / 4,814 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:04 in Dazhou, it's 07:04 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,859 ft (KGL is higher than DAX)

## Airports

### [Dachuan Airport (DAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dax-dazhou-dachuan-airport/1ef266e0-2098-649a-91cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dazhou, China
- ICAO: ZUDX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.130000, 107.430000
- Elevation: 0 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:04 in Dazhou, it's 07:04 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dachuan Airport (DAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dax-dazhou-dachuan-airport/1ef266e0-2098-649a-91cf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)