# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Picos (PCS)

> 7,957 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,957 km / 4,944 mi / 4,297 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:23 in Kigali, it's 19:23 in Picos)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,809 ft (PCS 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

### [Picos Airport (PCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcs-picos-picos-airport/1ef266df-bf78-6886-b2a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Picos, Brazil
- ICAO: SNPC
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -7.060000, -41.520000
- Elevation: 1,050 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 00:23 in Kigali, it's 19:23 in Picos.
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)
- [Picos Airport (PCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcs-picos-picos-airport/1ef266df-bf78-6886-b2a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)