# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Dracena (QDC)

> 9,074 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,074 km / 5,638 mi / 4,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:05 in Kigali, it's 22:05 in Dracena)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,639 ft (QDC 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

### [Dracena Airport (QDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qdc-dracena-dracena-airport/1ef266df-a013-695a-9e09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dracena, Brazil
- ICAO: SDDR
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.460000, -51.610000
- Elevation: 1,220 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 03:05 in Kigali, it's 22:05 in Dracena.
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)
- [Dracena Airport (QDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qdc-dracena-dracena-airport/1ef266df-a013-695a-9e09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)