# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Curuzu Cuatia (UZU)

> 9,717 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,717 km / 6,038 mi / 5,247 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:27 in Kigali, it's 20:27 in Curuzu Cuatia)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,630 ft (UZU 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

### [Curuzu Cuatia Airport (UZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uzu-curuzu-cuatia-curuzu-cuatia-airport/1ef266df-929e-65a4-8a69-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Curuzu Cuatia, Argentina
- ICAO: SATU
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -29.770000, -57.980000
- Elevation: 229 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 01:27 in Kigali, it's 20:27 in Curuzu Cuatia.
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)
- [Curuzu Cuatia Airport (UZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uzu-curuzu-cuatia-curuzu-cuatia-airport/1ef266df-929e-65a4-8a69-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)