# Distance from Belize City (BZE) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,084 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,084 km / 8,130 mi / 7,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belize) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:24 in Belize City, it's 11:24 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,844 ft (KGL is higher than BZE)

## Airports

### [Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bze-belize-city-philip-s-w-goldson-international-airport/1ef266df-6cc4-6ee6-bc12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belize City, Belize
- ICAO: MZBZ
- Timezone: America/Belize
- Coordinates: 17.540000, -88.310000
- Elevation: 15 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 03:24 in Belize City, it's 11:24 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bze-belize-city-philip-s-w-goldson-international-airport/1ef266df-6cc4-6ee6-bc12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)