# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lajes (TER)

> 7,384 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,384 km / 4,588 mi / 3,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:22 in Kigali, it's 21:22 in Lajes)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,679 ft (TER 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

### [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lajes, Portugal
- ICAO: LPLA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.760000, -27.090000
- Elevation: 180 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:22 in Kigali, it's 21:22 in Lajes.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)