Distance From Benedito Leite Airport to Kigali International Airport

The distance from Benedito Leite Airport () to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 5152 miles or 8292 kilometers or 4474 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Benedito Leite ( Brazil ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Benedito Leite and Kigali takes around 11 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Benedito Leite Airport, Benedito Leite, Brazil to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 11 hours 50 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - KGL

Kilometers		8292 km
Statute Miles		5152 miles
Nautical Miles		4474 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 50 minutes

Benedito Leite Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - to KGL Flight Path

Location of Benedito Leite Airport & Kigali International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Benedito Leite to Kigali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Benedito Leite, Brazil and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KGL

Time difference between Benedito Leite (Brazil) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 5 Hours.
Kigali time is 5 Hours ahead of Benedito Leite.

Location	Local Time
Benedito Leite (Brazil)	2026-07-27, 18:31:03 -03
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-07-27, 23:31:03 CAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Benedito Leite Airport ( / SNBT) Benedito Leite, Brazil

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda