# Distance from Juiz De Fora (JDF) to Kigali (KGL)

> 8,227 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,227 km / 5,112 mi / 4,442 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 16:36 in Juiz De Fora, it's 21:36 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,870 ft (KGL is higher than JDF)

## Airports

### [Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jdf-juiz-de-fora-francisco-de-assis-airport/1ef266df-94d0-6a5c-ae3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Juiz De Fora, Brazil
- ICAO: SBJF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.790000, -43.390000
- Elevation: 2,989 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 16:36 in Juiz De Fora, it's 21:36 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jdf-juiz-de-fora-francisco-de-assis-airport/1ef266df-94d0-6a5c-ae3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)