# Distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Khwai River Lodge (KHW)

> 14,503 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,503 km / 9,012 mi / 7,831 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Botswana
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:26 in Guadalajara, it's 04:26 in Khwai River Lodge)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,016 ft (KHW is lower than GDL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Khwai River Lodge Airport (KHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khw-khwai-river-lodge-khwai-river-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d5bd-6c3c-b557-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khwai River Lodge, Botswana
- ICAO: FBKR
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -19.150000, 23.780000
- Elevation: 3,000 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 20:26 in Guadalajara, it's 04:26 in Khwai River Lodge.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Khwai River Lodge Airport (KHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khw-khwai-river-lodge-khwai-river-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d5bd-6c3c-b557-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)