Distance From Presidente Kennedy Airport to Kigali International Airport

The distance from Presidente Kennedy Airport () to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 5423 miles or 8727 kilometers or 4709 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 Presidente Kennedy ( Brazil ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Presidente Kennedy and Kigali takes around 12 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Presidente Kennedy Airport, Presidente Kennedy, Brazil to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 12 hours 28 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		8727 km
Statute Miles		5423 miles
Nautical Miles		4709 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 28 minutes

Presidente Kennedy Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - to KGL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Presidente Kennedy, Brazil and Kigali, Rwanda. .

Nonstop flight route between Presidente Kennedy, Brazil and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KGL

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

Location	Local Time
Presidente Kennedy (Brazil)	2026-07-27, 17:39:48 -03
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-07-27, 22:39:48 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

Presidente Kennedy Airport ( / ) Presidente Kennedy, Brazil

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda