# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Washabo (WSO)

> 9,730 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,730 km / 6,046 mi / 5,254 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:21 in Kigali, it's 21:21 in Washabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,791 ft (WSO 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

### [Washabo Airport (WSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wso-washabo-washabo-airport/1ef266df-b9bf-6c28-9d88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washabo, Suriname
- ICAO: SMWS
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 5.250000, -57.170000
- Elevation: 68 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 02:21 in Kigali, it's 21:21 in Washabo.
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)
- [Washabo Airport (WSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wso-washabo-washabo-airport/1ef266df-b9bf-6c28-9d88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)