# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Mafra (QMF)

> 8,910 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,910 km / 5,537 mi / 4,811 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:02 in Kigali, it's 14:02 in Mafra)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,169 ft (QMF 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

### [Mafra Airport (QMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qmf-mafra-mafra-airport/1ef266df-ca37-6c7c-90f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mafra, Brazil
- ICAO: SSMF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -26.160000, -49.830000
- Elevation: 2,690 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:02 in Kigali, it's 14:02 in Mafra.
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)
- [Mafra Airport (QMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qmf-mafra-mafra-airport/1ef266df-ca37-6c7c-90f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)