# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Valera (VLV)

> 11,219 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,219 km / 6,971 mi / 6,058 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:50 in Kigali, it's 14:50 in Valera)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,799 ft (VLV 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

### [Dr. Antonio Nicolas Briceno Airport (VLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlv-valera-dr-antonio-nicolas-briceno-airport/1ef266df-d4ec-68ca-8336-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valera, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVVL
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 9.340000, -70.580000
- Elevation: 2,060 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 20:50 in Kigali, it's 14:50 in Valera.
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)
- [Dr. Antonio Nicolas Briceno Airport (VLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlv-valera-dr-antonio-nicolas-briceno-airport/1ef266df-d4ec-68ca-8336-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)