# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Reconquista (RCQ)

> 9,883 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,883 km / 6,141 mi / 5,337 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:51 in Kigali, it's 15:51 in Reconquista)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,699 ft (RCQ 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

### [Reconquista Airport (RCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcq-reconquista-reconquista-airport/1ef266df-929a-647c-ada7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reconquista, Argentina
- ICAO: SATR
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -29.210000, -59.680000
- Elevation: 160 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 20:51 in Kigali, it's 15:51 in Reconquista.
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)
- [Reconquista Airport (RCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcq-reconquista-reconquista-airport/1ef266df-929a-647c-ada7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)