# Distance from Francisco Beltrao (FBE) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,232 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,232 km / 5,737 mi / 4,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:01 in Francisco Beltrao, it's 05:01 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,759 ft (KGL is higher than FBE)

## Airports

### [Francisco Beltrao Airport (FBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fbe-francisco-beltrao-francisco-beltrao-airport/1ef266df-c794-6196-b416-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Francisco Beltrao, Brazil
- ICAO: SSFB
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -26.060000, -53.060000
- Elevation: 2,100 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 00:01 in Francisco Beltrao, it's 05:01 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Francisco Beltrao Airport (FBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fbe-francisco-beltrao-francisco-beltrao-airport/1ef266df-c794-6196-b416-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)