# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Vung Tau (VTG)

> 8,622 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,622 km / 5,357 mi / 4,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 15:54 in Kigali, it's 20:54 in Vung Tau)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,846 ft (VTG 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

### [Vung Tau Airport (VTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtg-vung-tau-vung-tau-airport/1ef266df-f687-6db8-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vung Tau, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVVT
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.370000, 107.090000
- Elevation: 13 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 15:54 in Kigali, it's 20:54 in Vung Tau.
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)
- [Vung Tau Airport (VTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtg-vung-tau-vung-tau-airport/1ef266df-f687-6db8-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)