# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Santa Cruz (VVI)

> 10,288 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,288 km / 6,393 mi / 5,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:03 in Kigali, it's 22:03 in Santa Cruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,635 ft (VVI 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

### [Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvi-santa-cruz-viru-viru-international-airport/1ef266df-b927-6d9c-a30a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLVR
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.640000, -63.140000
- Elevation: 1,224 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 04:03 in Kigali, it's 22:03 in Santa Cruz.
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)
- [Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvi-santa-cruz-viru-viru-international-airport/1ef266df-b927-6d9c-a30a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)