# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Potosi (POI)

> 10,548 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,548 km / 6,554 mi / 5,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:09 in Kigali, it's 19:09 in Potosi)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,054 ft (POI is higher 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

### [Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport (POI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poi-potosi-capitan-nicolas-rojas-airport/1ef266df-b82d-668a-a1e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Potosi, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLPO
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -19.540000, -65.720000
- Elevation: 12,913 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 01:09 in Kigali, it's 19:09 in Potosi.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Capitan Nicolas Rojas Airport (POI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poi-potosi-capitan-nicolas-rojas-airport/1ef266df-b82d-668a-a1e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)