# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Fuerte Olimpo (OLK)

> 9,723 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,723 km / 6,042 mi / 5,250 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Paraguay
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:52 in Kigali, it's 20:52 in Fuerte Olimpo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,584 ft (OLK 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

### [Fuerte Olimpo Airport (OLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olk-fuerte-olimpo-fuerte-olimpo-airport/1ef266df-a605-63f4-b254-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fuerte Olimpo, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGOL
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -21.050000, -57.880000
- Elevation: 275 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 01:52 in Kigali, it's 20:52 in Fuerte Olimpo.
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)
- [Fuerte Olimpo Airport (OLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olk-fuerte-olimpo-fuerte-olimpo-airport/1ef266df-a605-63f4-b254-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)