# Distance from Kisangani (FKI) to Guadalajara (GDL)

> 13,965 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,965 km / 8,677 mi / 7,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:49 in Kisangani, it's 13:49 in Guadalajara)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,599 ft (GDL is higher than FKI)

## Airports

### [Bangoka International Airport (FKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fki-kisangani-bangoka-international-airport/1ef266de-e3cc-6b48-bff1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kisangani, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZIC
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: 0.480000, 25.340000
- Elevation: 1,417 ft

### [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guadalajara, Mexico
- ICAO: MMGL
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.520000, -103.310000
- Elevation: 5,016 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 21:49 in Kisangani, it's 13:49 in Guadalajara.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bangoka International Airport (FKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fki-kisangani-bangoka-international-airport/1ef266de-e3cc-6b48-bff1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)