# Distance from Bluefileds (BEF) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,653 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,653 km / 7,862 mi / 6,832 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nicaragua) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:51 in Bluefileds, it's 23:51 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,839 ft (KGL is higher than BEF)

## Airports

### [Bluefields Airport (BEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bef-bluefileds-bluefields-airport/1ef266df-634b-643c-9389-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bluefileds, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNBL
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 11.990000, -83.770000
- Elevation: 20 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 15:51 in Bluefileds, it's 23:51 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bluefields Airport (BEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bef-bluefileds-bluefields-airport/1ef266df-634b-643c-9389-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)