# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Paranavai (PVI)

> 9,168 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,168 km / 5,697 mi / 4,950 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:08 in Kigali, it's 00:08 in Paranavai)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,333 ft (PVI 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

### [Paranavai Airport (PVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvi-paranavai-paranavai-airport/1ef266df-cb33-6162-bca4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paranavai, Brazil
- ICAO: SSPI
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.090000, -52.490000
- Elevation: 1,526 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 05:08 in Kigali, it's 00:08 in Paranavai.
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)
- [Paranavai Airport (PVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvi-paranavai-paranavai-airport/1ef266df-cb33-6162-bca4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)