# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Santa Rosa (RSA)

> 10,271 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,271 km / 6,382 mi / 5,546 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:01 in Kigali, it's 09:01 in Santa Rosa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,229 ft (RSA 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

### [Santa Rosa Airport (RSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsa-santa-rosa-santa-rosa-airport/1ef266df-9381-66d8-83a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Rosa, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZR
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -36.590000, -64.280000
- Elevation: 630 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 14:01 in Kigali, it's 09:01 in Santa Rosa.
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)
- [Santa Rosa Airport (RSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsa-santa-rosa-santa-rosa-airport/1ef266df-9381-66d8-83a3-06bb2780ed98)
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