# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK)

> 8,154 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,154 km / 5,067 mi / 4,403 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:52 in Kigali, it's 11:52 in Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,094 ft (NAK 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

### [Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nak-nakhon-ratchasima-airport/1ef266df-f5da-6ffa-ad09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakhon Ratchasima Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUQ
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 14.950000, 102.310000
- Elevation: 765 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:52 in Kigali, it's 11:52 in Nakhon Ratchasima Airport.
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)
- [Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nak-nakhon-ratchasima-airport/1ef266df-f5da-6ffa-ad09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)