Distance From Ricardo Detomasi Airport to Kigali International Airport

The distance from Ricardo Detomasi Airport () to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 6041 miles or 9721 kilometers or 5246 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 Mercedes ( Uruguay ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mercedes and Kigali takes around 13 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ricardo Detomasi Airport, Mercedes, Uruguay to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 13 hours 53 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		9721 km
Statute Miles		6041 miles
Nautical Miles		5246 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 53 minutes

Ricardo Detomasi Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - to KGL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mercedes, Uruguay and Kigali, Rwanda. .

Nonstop flight route between Mercedes, Uruguay and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KGL

Time difference between Mercedes (Uruguay) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 5 Hours.
Kigali time is 5 Hours ahead of Mercedes.

Location	Local Time
Mercedes (Uruguay)	2026-10-29, 01:03:14 -03
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-10-29, 06:03:14 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

Ricardo Detomasi Airport ( / SUME) Mercedes, Uruguay

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda