# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Guaira (QGA)

> 9,343 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,343 km / 5,805 mi / 5,045 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:22 in Kigali, it's 01:22 in Guaira)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,970 ft (QGA 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

### [Guaira Airport (QGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qga-guaira-guaira-airport/1ef266df-c858-6d52-88f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guaira, Brazil
- ICAO: SSGY
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -24.080000, -54.190000
- Elevation: 889 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 06:22 in Kigali, it's 01:22 in Guaira.
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)
- [Guaira Airport (QGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qga-guaira-guaira-airport/1ef266df-c858-6d52-88f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)