# Distance from Baracoa (BCA) to Kigali (KGL)

> 11,610 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,610 km / 7,214 mi / 6,269 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:38 in Baracoa, it's 11:38 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,833 ft (KGL is higher than BCA)

## Airports

### [Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bca-baracoa-gustavo-rizo-airport/1ef266df-6a8a-65f4-bac5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baracoa, Cuba
- ICAO: MUBA
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 20.370000, -74.510000
- Elevation: 26 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 05:38 in Baracoa, it's 11:38 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bca-baracoa-gustavo-rizo-airport/1ef266df-6a8a-65f4-bac5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)