# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Monte Alegre (MTE)

> 9,357 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,357 km / 5,814 mi / 5,052 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:32 in Kigali, it's 02:32 in Monte Alegre)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,534 ft (MTE 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

### [Monte Alegre Airport (MTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mte-monte-alegre-monte-alegre-airport/1ef266df-be6d-6266-af4b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monte Alegre, Brazil
- ICAO: SNMA
- Timezone: America/Santarem
- Coordinates: -2.000000, -54.070000
- Elevation: 325 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 07:32 in Kigali, it's 02:32 in Monte Alegre.
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)
- [Monte Alegre Airport (MTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mte-monte-alegre-monte-alegre-airport/1ef266df-be6d-6266-af4b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)