# Distance from Costa Marques (CQS) to Kigali (KGL)

> 10,437 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,437 km / 6,485 mi / 5,635 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:51 in Costa Marques, it's 13:51 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,304 ft (KGL is higher than CQS)

## Airports

### [Costa Marques Airport (CQS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cqs-costa-marques-costa-marques-airport/1ef266df-d601-63b4-9923-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Costa Marques, Brazil
- ICAO: SWCQ
- Timezone: America/Porto_Velho
- Coordinates: -12.420000, -64.250000
- Elevation: 555 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 07:51 in Costa Marques, it's 13:51 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Costa Marques Airport (CQS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cqs-costa-marques-costa-marques-airport/1ef266df-d601-63b4-9923-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)