# Distance from Chongqing (JIQ) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,025 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,025 km / 5,608 mi / 4,873 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:37 in Chongqing, it's 00:37 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,494 ft (KGL is higher than JIQ)

## Airports

### [Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jiq-chongqing-qianjiang-wulingshan-airport/1ef266e0-20c1-6dcc-979c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chongqing, China
- ICAO: ZUQJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.510000, 108.830000
- Elevation: 1,365 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 06:37 in Chongqing, it's 00:37 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jiq-chongqing-qianjiang-wulingshan-airport/1ef266e0-20c1-6dcc-979c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)