# Distance from Itaituba (ITB) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,564 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,564 km / 5,943 mi / 5,164 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:16 in Itaituba, it's 03:16 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,749 ft (KGL is higher than ITB)

## Airports

### [Itaituba Airport (ITB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/itb-itaituba-itaituba-airport/1ef266df-94af-6de8-a1ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Itaituba, Brazil
- ICAO: SBIH
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -4.240000, -56.000000
- Elevation: 110 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 22:16 in Itaituba, it's 03:16 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Itaituba Airport (ITB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/itb-itaituba-itaituba-airport/1ef266df-94af-6de8-a1ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)