# Distance from San Andres (ADZ) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,426 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,426 km / 7,721 mi / 6,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:14 in San Andres, it's 00:14 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,840 ft (KGL is higher than ADZ)

## Airports

### [Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adz-san-andres-gustavo-rojas-pinilla-international-airport/1ef266df-b615-6b7c-8f3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Andres, Colombia
- ICAO: SKSP
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 12.580000, -81.710000
- Elevation: 19 ft

### [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.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 17:14 in San Andres, it's 00:14 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adz-san-andres-gustavo-rojas-pinilla-international-airport/1ef266df-b615-6b7c-8f3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)