# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Ponta Grossa (PGZ)

> 8,936 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,936 km / 5,553 mi / 4,825 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:29 in Kigali, it's 14:29 in Ponta Grossa)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,271 ft (PGZ 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

### [Ponta Grossa Airport (PGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgz-ponta-grossa-ponta-grossa-airport/1ef266df-ce5c-62d0-bd92-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ponta Grossa, Brazil
- ICAO: SSZW
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -25.180000, -50.140000
- Elevation: 2,588 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 19:29 in Kigali, it's 14:29 in Ponta Grossa.
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)
- [Ponta Grossa Airport (PGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgz-ponta-grossa-ponta-grossa-airport/1ef266df-ce5c-62d0-bd92-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)