# Distance from Ciego de Avila (AVI) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,039 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,039 km / 7,481 mi / 6,500 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:31 in Ciego de Avila, it's 08:31 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,524 ft (KGL is higher than AVI)

## Airports

### [Maximo Gomez Airport (AVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avi-ciego-de-avila-maximo-gomez-airport/1ef266df-6a9f-6846-b0fc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ciego de Avila, Cuba
- ICAO: MUCA
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.030000, -78.790000
- Elevation: 335 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 02:31 in Ciego de Avila, it's 08:31 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maximo Gomez Airport (AVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avi-ciego-de-avila-maximo-gomez-airport/1ef266df-6a9f-6846-b0fc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)