# Distance from Kasikasima (KCB) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,560 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,560 km / 5,940 mi / 5,162 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 04:48 in Kasikasima, it's 09:48 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,263 ft (KGL is higher than KCB)

## Airports

### [Tepoe Airstrip (KCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcb-kasikasima-tepoe-airstrip/1ef266df-b9b8-6428-8b4c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasikasima, Suriname
- ICAO: SMTP
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 3.150000, -55.720000
- Elevation: 596 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 04:48 in Kasikasima, it's 09:48 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tepoe Airstrip (KCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcb-kasikasima-tepoe-airstrip/1ef266df-b9b8-6428-8b4c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)