# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Xi'an (SIA)

> 9,124 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,124 km / 5,669 mi / 4,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:26 in Kigali, it's 11:26 in Xi'an)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,859 ft (SIA 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

### [Xiguan Airport (SIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sia-xian-xiguan-airport/1ef266e0-1f2f-6338-8e46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xi'an, China
- ICAO: ZLSN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.380000, 109.120000
- Elevation: 0 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 05:26 in Kigali, it's 11:26 in Xi'an.
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)
- [Xiguan Airport (SIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sia-xian-xiguan-airport/1ef266e0-1f2f-6338-8e46-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)