# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Rach Gia (VKG)

> 8,404 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,404 km / 5,222 mi / 4,538 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:49 in Kigali, it's 00:49 in Rach Gia)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,852 ft (VKG 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

### [Rach Gia Airport (VKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vkg-rach-gia-rach-gia-airport/1ef266df-f659-6486-b7ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rach Gia, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVRG
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 9.960000, 105.130000
- Elevation: 7 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 19:49 in Kigali, it's 00:49 in Rach Gia.
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)
- [Rach Gia Airport (VKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vkg-rach-gia-rach-gia-airport/1ef266df-f659-6486-b7ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)