# Distance from El Bolson (EHL) to Kigali (KGL)

> 10,821 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,821 km / 6,724 mi / 5,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:55 in El Bolson, it's 14:55 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,718 ft (KGL is higher than EHL)

## Airports

### [El Bolson Airport (EHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ehl-el-bolson-el-bolson-airport/1ef266df-92a5-6fb6-87b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Bolson, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVB
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -41.940000, -71.530000
- Elevation: 1,141 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 09:55 in El Bolson, it's 14:55 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [El Bolson Airport (EHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ehl-el-bolson-el-bolson-airport/1ef266df-92a5-6fb6-87b7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)