# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Pinheiro (PHI)

> 8,356 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,356 km / 5,192 mi / 4,512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:37 in Kigali, it's 04:37 in Pinheiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,734 ft (PHI 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

### [Pinheiro Airport (PHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phi-pinheiro-pinheiro-airport/1ef266df-c25d-65b0-99c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pinheiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SNYE
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -2.480000, -45.070000
- Elevation: 125 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 09:37 in Kigali, it's 04:37 in Pinheiro.
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)
- [Pinheiro Airport (PHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phi-pinheiro-pinheiro-airport/1ef266df-c25d-65b0-99c4-06bb2780ed98)
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