# Distance from Chitre (CTD) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,301 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,301 km / 7,643 mi / 6,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:56 in Chitre, it's 02:56 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,826 ft (KGL is higher than CTD)

## Airports

### [Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctd-chitre-alonso-valderrama-airport/1ef266df-64df-6b2c-bbf3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitre, Panama
- ICAO: MPCE
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 7.990000, -80.410000
- Elevation: 33 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 19:56 in Chitre, it's 02:56 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctd-chitre-alonso-valderrama-airport/1ef266df-64df-6b2c-bbf3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)