# Distance from Les Cayes (CYA) to Kigali (KGL)

> 11,547 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,547 km / 7,175 mi / 6,235 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Haiti) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:04 in Les Cayes, it's 07:04 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,656 ft (KGL is higher than CYA)

## Airports

### [Les Cayes Airport (CYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cya-les-cayes-les-cayes-airport/1ef266df-69ad-62e4-a6b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Les Cayes, Haiti
- ICAO: MTCA
- Timezone: America/Port-au-Prince
- Coordinates: 18.270000, -73.790000
- Elevation: 203 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 01:04 in Les Cayes, it's 07:04 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Les Cayes Airport (CYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cya-les-cayes-les-cayes-airport/1ef266df-69ad-62e4-a6b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)