# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Ovalle (OVL)

> 10,976 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,976 km / 6,820 mi / 5,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:08 in Kigali, it's 13:08 in Ovalle)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,759 ft (OVL 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

### [El Tuqui Airport (OVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ovl-ovalle-el-tuqui-airport/1ef266df-9c8d-62b8-ae3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ovalle, Chile
- ICAO: SCOV
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -30.560000, -71.180000
- Elevation: 1,100 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 19:08 in Kigali, it's 13:08 in Ovalle.
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)
- [El Tuqui Airport (OVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ovl-ovalle-el-tuqui-airport/1ef266df-9c8d-62b8-ae3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)