# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tucurui (TUR)

> 8,868 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,868 km / 5,511 mi / 4,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:48 in Kigali, it's 20:48 in Tucurui)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,029 ft (TUR 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

### [Tucurui Airport (TUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tur-tucurui-tucurui-airport/1ef266df-95e7-6cd8-b5d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tucurui, Brazil
- ICAO: SBTU
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -3.790000, -49.720000
- Elevation: 830 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 01:48 in Kigali, it's 20:48 in Tucurui.
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)
- [Tucurui Airport (TUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tur-tucurui-tucurui-airport/1ef266df-95e7-6cd8-b5d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)