# Distance from Iquique (IQQ) to Kigali (KGL)

> 11,003 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,003 km / 6,837 mi / 5,941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:34 in Iquique, it's 01:34 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,704 ft (KGL is higher than IQQ)

## Airports

### [Diego Aracena Airport (IQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqq-iquique-diego-aracena-airport/1ef266df-98b7-6684-a102-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iquique, Chile
- ICAO: SCDA
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -20.540000, -70.180000
- Elevation: 155 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 19:34 in Iquique, it's 01:34 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Diego Aracena Airport (IQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqq-iquique-diego-aracena-airport/1ef266df-98b7-6684-a102-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)