# Distance from Chetumal (CTM) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,072 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,072 km / 8,123 mi / 7,058 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:16 in Chetumal, it's 23:16 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,820 ft (KGL is higher than CTM)

## Airports

### [Chetumal International Airport (CTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctm-chetumal-chetumal-international-airport/1ef266df-6139-6a0e-89ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chetumal, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCM
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 18.500000, -88.330000
- Elevation: 39 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 16:16 in Chetumal, it's 23:16 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chetumal International Airport (CTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctm-chetumal-chetumal-international-airport/1ef266df-6139-6a0e-89ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)