# Distance from Veer Surendra Sai (JRG) to Kigali (KGL)

> 6,423 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,423 km / 3,991 mi / 3,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 04:30 in Veer Surendra Sai, it's 01:00 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,102 ft (KGL is higher than JRG)

## Airports

### [Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jrg-veer-surendra-sai-jharsuguda-airport/1ef266df-f059-63ba-a765-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Veer Surendra Sai, India
- ICAO: VEJH
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.910000, 84.050000
- Elevation: 757 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 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 04:30 in Veer Surendra Sai, it's 01:00 in Kigali.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jrg-veer-surendra-sai-jharsuguda-airport/1ef266df-f059-63ba-a765-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)