# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Kingstown (SVD)

> 10,203 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,203 km / 6,340 mi / 5,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Saint Vincent
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:47 in Kigali, it's 10:47 in Kingstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,793 ft (SVD 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

### [E. T. Joshua Airport (SVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svd-kingstown-e-t-joshua-airport/1ef266df-e296-6142-ab58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kingstown, Saint Vincent
- ICAO: TVSV
- Timezone: America/St_Vincent
- Coordinates: 13.140000, -61.210000
- Elevation: 66 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 16:47 in Kigali, it's 10:47 in Kingstown.
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)
- [E. T. Joshua Airport (SVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svd-kingstown-e-t-joshua-airport/1ef266df-e296-6142-ab58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)