# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to New Amsterdam (QSX)

> 9,767 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,767 km / 6,069 mi / 5,274 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:14 in Kigali, it's 02:14 in New Amsterdam)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,856 ft (QSX 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

### [New Amsterdam Airport (QSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsx-new-amsterdam-new-amsterdam-airport/1ef266df-de09-6426-81dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Amsterdam, Guyana
- ICAO: SYNA
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 6.240000, -57.470000
- Elevation: 3 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 08:14 in Kigali, it's 02:14 in New Amsterdam.
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)
- [New Amsterdam Airport (QSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsx-new-amsterdam-new-amsterdam-airport/1ef266df-de09-6426-81dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)