# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Matupa (MBK)

> 9,432 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,432 km / 5,861 mi / 5,093 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:07 in Kigali, it's 15:07 in Matupa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,973 ft (MBK is lower than KGL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Regional Orlando Villas Boas Airport (MBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbk-matupa-regional-orlando-villas-boas-airport/1ef266df-dcc0-693e-9961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matupa, Brazil
- ICAO: SWXM
- Timezone: America/Cuiaba
- Coordinates: -10.170000, -54.950000
- Elevation: 886 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 21:07 in Kigali, it's 15:07 in Matupa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Regional Orlando Villas Boas Airport (MBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbk-matupa-regional-orlando-villas-boas-airport/1ef266df-dcc0-693e-9961-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)