# Distance from Baotou (BAV) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,297 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,297 km / 5,777 mi / 5,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:54 in Baotou, it's 14:54 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,538 ft (KGL is higher than BAV)

## Airports

### [Baotou Airport (BAV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bav-baotou-baotou-airport/1ef266e0-1e3d-6d08-8cc6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baotou, China
- ICAO: ZBOW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.560000, 110.000000
- Elevation: 3,321 ft

### [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://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

## 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 20:54 in Baotou, it's 14:54 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Baotou Airport (BAV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bav-baotou-baotou-airport/1ef266e0-1e3d-6d08-8cc6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)