# Distance from Guantanamo (GAO) to Kigali (KGL)

> 11,680 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,680 km / 7,258 mi / 6,307 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:12 in Guantanamo, it's 09:12 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,803 ft (KGL is higher than GAO)

## Airports

### [Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gao-guantanamo-mariana-grajales-airport/1ef266df-6adb-60b2-9dd3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guantanamo, Cuba
- ICAO: MUGT
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 20.090000, -75.160000
- Elevation: 56 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 03:12 in Guantanamo, it's 09:12 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gao-guantanamo-mariana-grajales-airport/1ef266df-6adb-60b2-9dd3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)