# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Sierra Grande (SGV)

> 10,317 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,317 km / 6,411 mi / 5,571 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:54 in Kigali, it's 14:54 in Sierra Grande)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,171 ft (SGV 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

### [Sierra Grande Airport (SGV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgv-sierra-grande-sierra-grande-airport/1ef266df-92d2-6520-a7c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sierra Grande, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVS
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -41.590000, -65.340000
- Elevation: 688 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 19:54 in Kigali, it's 14:54 in Sierra Grande.
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)
- [Sierra Grande Airport (SGV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgv-sierra-grande-sierra-grande-airport/1ef266df-92d2-6520-a7c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)