# Distance from Faro (FAO) to Kigali (KGL)

> 5,850 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,850 km / 3,635 mi / 3,159 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:15 in Faro, it's 04:15 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,835 ft (KGL is higher than FAO)

## Airports

### [Faro Airport (FAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fao-faro-faro-airport/1ef266df-5584-6c0e-a0ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Faro, Portugal
- ICAO: LPFR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 37.010000, -7.970000
- Elevation: 24 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 03:15 in Faro, it's 04:15 in Kigali.

## Related

- [Faro Airport (FAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fao-faro-faro-airport/1ef266df-5584-6c0e-a0ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)