# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Vila Real Airport (VRL)

> 6,141 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,141 km / 3,816 mi / 3,316 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:20 in Kigali, it's 05:20 in Vila Real Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,054 ft (VRL 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

### [Vila Real Airport (VRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrl-vila-real-airport/1ef266df-5614-6098-bc1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Real Airport, Portugal
- ICAO: LPVR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.270000, -7.720000
- Elevation: 1,805 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 06:20 in Kigali, it's 05:20 in Vila Real Airport.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vila Real Airport (VRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrl-vila-real-airport/1ef266df-5614-6098-bc1f-06bb2780ed98)
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