# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Sao Pedro (VXE)

> 6,404 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,404 km / 3,979 mi / 3,458 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Cape Verde
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 12:06 in Kigali, it's 09:06 in Sao Pedro)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,793 ft (VXE 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

### [Sao Pedro Airport (VXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxe-sao-pedro-sao-pedro-airport/1ef266de-e9c6-6846-b4de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Pedro, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVSV
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.830000, -25.060000
- Elevation: 66 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 12:06 in Kigali, it's 09:06 in Sao Pedro.
The 3-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)
- [Sao Pedro Airport (VXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxe-sao-pedro-sao-pedro-airport/1ef266de-e9c6-6846-b4de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)