# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kamembe (KME)

> 8,074 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,074 km / 5,017 mi / 4,360 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 15:22 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:22 in Kamembe)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,164 ft (KME is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Kamembe Airport (KME)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kme-kamembe-kamembe-airport/1ef266de-ed9f-667a-af82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kamembe, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRZA
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -2.460000, 28.910000
- Elevation: 5,192 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:22 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:22 in Kamembe.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kamembe Airport (KME)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kme-kamembe-kamembe-airport/1ef266de-ed9f-667a-af82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)