# Distance from Pococi (BCL) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,640 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,640 km / 7,854 mi / 6,825 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 19:45 in Pococi, it's 03:45 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,856 ft (KGL is higher than BCL)

## Airports

### [Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcl-pococi-barra-del-colorado-airport/1ef266df-654a-69a4-9ef3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pococi, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRBC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.770000, -83.590000
- Elevation: 3 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 19:45 in Pococi, it's 03:45 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcl-pococi-barra-del-colorado-airport/1ef266df-654a-69a4-9ef3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)