# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Maquinchao (MQD)

> 10,601 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,601 km / 6,587 mi / 5,724 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:08 in Kigali, it's 13:08 in Maquinchao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,947 ft (MQD 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

### [Maquinchao Airport (MQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqd-maquinchao-maquinchao-airport/1ef266df-92c9-6e7a-a1b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maquinchao, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVQ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -41.240000, -68.710000
- Elevation: 2,912 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 18:08 in Kigali, it's 13:08 in Maquinchao.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maquinchao Airport (MQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqd-maquinchao-maquinchao-airport/1ef266df-92c9-6e7a-a1b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)