# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Virac (VRC)

> 10,499 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,499 km / 6,524 mi / 5,669 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:27 in Kigali, it's 00:27 in Virac)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,738 ft (VRC 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

### [Virac Airport (VRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrc-virac-virac-airport/1ef266df-8fbf-69be-b130-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Virac, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUV
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 13.580000, 124.210000
- Elevation: 121 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 18:27 in Kigali, it's 00:27 in Virac.
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)
- [Virac Airport (VRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrc-virac-virac-airport/1ef266df-8fbf-69be-b130-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)