# Distance from Ciudad Constitucion (CUA) to Kigali (KGL)

> 15,180 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,180 km / 9,432 mi / 8,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:37 in Ciudad Constitucion, it's 13:37 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,646 ft (KGL is higher than CUA)

## Airports

### [Ciudad Constitucion Airport (CUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cua-ciudad-constitucion-ciudad-constitucion-airport/1ef266df-6160-6ac8-9b6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ciudad Constitucion, Mexico
- ICAO: MMDA
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 25.050000, -111.610000
- Elevation: 213 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 04:37 in Ciudad Constitucion, it's 13:37 in Kigali.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ciudad Constitucion Airport (CUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cua-ciudad-constitucion-ciudad-constitucion-airport/1ef266df-6160-6ac8-9b6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)