# Distance from El Maiten (EMX) to Kigali (KGL)

> 10,790 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,790 km / 6,705 mi / 5,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:29 in El Maiten, it's 12:29 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,504 ft (KGL is higher than EMX)

## Airports

### [El Maiten Airport (EMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emx-el-maiten-el-maiten-airport/1ef266df-92ad-6f9a-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Maiten, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVD
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -42.030000, -71.170000
- Elevation: 2,355 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 07:29 in El Maiten, it's 12:29 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [El Maiten Airport (EMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emx-el-maiten-el-maiten-airport/1ef266df-92ad-6f9a-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)