# Distance from Aguascalientes (AGU) to Kigali (KGL)

> 14,428 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,428 km / 8,965 mi / 7,791 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 12:24 in Aguascalientes, it's 20:24 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,253 ft (KGL is lower than AGU)

## Airports

### [Jesus Teran International Airport (AGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agu-aguascalientes-jesus-teran-international-airport/1ef266df-6115-64b0-844b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aguascalientes, Mexico
- ICAO: MMAS
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 21.710000, -102.320000
- Elevation: 6,112 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 12:24 in Aguascalientes, it's 20:24 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jesus Teran International Airport (AGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agu-aguascalientes-jesus-teran-international-airport/1ef266df-6115-64b0-844b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)