# Distance from Uberlandia (GMS) to Kigali (KGL)

> 8,733 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,733 km / 5,427 mi / 4,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:42 in Uberlandia, it's 14:42 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,235 ft (KGL is higher than GMS)

## Airports

### [Fazenda Canada Airport (GMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gms-uberlandia-fazenda-canada-airport/1ef266df-bca7-65c6-878f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Uberlandia, Brazil
- ICAO: SNGM
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -18.860000, -48.420000
- Elevation: 2,624 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 09:42 in Uberlandia, it's 14:42 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fazenda Canada Airport (GMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gms-uberlandia-fazenda-canada-airport/1ef266df-bca7-65c6-878f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)