# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Santo Domingo (STD)

> 11,379 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,379 km / 7,070 mi / 6,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:31 in Kigali, it's 23:31 in Santo Domingo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,776 ft (STD 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

### [Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport (STD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/std-santo-domingo-mayor-buenaventura-vivas-international-airport/1ef266df-d444-672e-b50b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santo Domingo, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSO
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 7.570000, -72.040000
- Elevation: 1,083 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 05:31 in Kigali, it's 23:31 in Santo Domingo.
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)
- [Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport (STD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/std-santo-domingo-mayor-buenaventura-vivas-international-airport/1ef266df-d444-672e-b50b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)