# Distance from Canas (CSC) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,814 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,814 km / 7,962 mi / 6,919 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 12:39 in Canas, it's 20:39 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,629 ft (KGL is higher than CSC)

## Airports

### [Mojica Airport (CSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csc-canas-mojica-airport/1ef266df-6637-6c04-a77f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canas, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRMJ
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.430000, -85.170000
- Elevation: 230 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 12:39 in Canas, it's 20:39 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mojica Airport (CSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csc-canas-mojica-airport/1ef266df-6637-6c04-a77f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)