# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Pedro Juan Caballero (PJC)

> 9,510 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,510 km / 5,909 mi / 5,135 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Paraguay
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:05 in Kigali, it's 20:05 in Pedro Juan Caballero)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,986 ft (PJC 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

### [Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjc-pedro-juan-caballero-dr-augusto-roberto-fuster-international-airport/1ef266df-a618-6cec-9297-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGPJ
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -22.640000, -55.830000
- Elevation: 1,873 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 01:05 in Kigali, it's 20:05 in Pedro Juan Caballero.
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)
- [Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjc-pedro-juan-caballero-dr-augusto-roberto-fuster-international-airport/1ef266df-a618-6cec-9297-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)