Distance From Jorge de Barros Carvalho Airport to Kigali International Airport

The distance from Jorge de Barros Carvalho Airport () to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 5531 miles or 8901 kilometers or 4803 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 Salto Grande ( Brazil ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Salto Grande and Kigali takes around 12 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jorge de Barros Carvalho Airport, Salto Grande, Brazil to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 12 hours 42 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		8901 km
Statute Miles		5531 miles
Nautical Miles		4803 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 42 minutes

Jorge de Barros Carvalho Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - to KGL Flight Path

Location of Jorge de Barros Carvalho Airport & Kigali International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Salto Grande to Kigali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Salto Grande, Brazil and Kigali, Rwanda. .

Nonstop flight route between Salto Grande, Brazil and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KGL

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

Location	Local Time
Salto Grande (Brazil)	2025-12-14, 07:07:34 -03
Kigali (Rwanda)	2025-12-14, 12:07:34 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

Jorge de Barros Carvalho Airport ( / SJDG) Salto Grande, Brazil

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda