# Distance from Grand-Santi (GSI) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,416 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,416 km / 5,851 mi / 5,084 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (GF) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:14 in Grand-Santi, it's 00:14 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,652 ft (KGL is higher than GSI)

## Airports

### [Grand-Santi Airport (GSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsi-grand-santi-grand-santi-airport/1ef266df-c2f6-65b2-9095-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand-Santi, GF
- ICAO: SOGS
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 4.290000, -54.370000
- Elevation: 207 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 19:14 in Grand-Santi, it's 00:14 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand-Santi Airport (GSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsi-grand-santi-grand-santi-airport/1ef266df-c2f6-65b2-9095-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)