# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Riberalta (RIB)

> 10,635 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,635 km / 6,608 mi / 5,743 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 259° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:47 in Kigali, it's 02:47 in Riberalta)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,397 ft (RIB 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

### [Capitan Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport (RIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rib-riberalta-capitan-av-selin-zeitun-lopez-airport/1ef266df-b854-6410-9c09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riberalta, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLRI
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -11.000000, -66.000000
- Elevation: 462 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 08:47 in Kigali, it's 02:47 in Riberalta.
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)
- [Capitan Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport (RIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rib-riberalta-capitan-av-selin-zeitun-lopez-airport/1ef266df-b854-6410-9c09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)