# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Oiapoque (OYK)

> 9,129 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,129 km / 5,672 mi / 4,929 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:55 in Kigali, it's 10:55 in Oiapoque)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,796 ft (OYK 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

### [Oiapoque Airport (OYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oyk-oiapoque-oiapoque-airport/1ef266df-9548-6278-9109-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oiapoque, Brazil
- ICAO: SBOI
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 3.860000, -51.800000
- Elevation: 63 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 15:55 in Kigali, it's 10:55 in Oiapoque.
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)
- [Oiapoque Airport (OYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oyk-oiapoque-oiapoque-airport/1ef266df-9548-6278-9109-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)