# Distance from Guanaja (GJA) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,844 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,844 km / 7,981 mi / 6,935 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Honduras) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:58 in Guanaja, it's 16:58 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,810 ft (KGL is higher than GJA)

## Airports

### [La Laguna Airport (GJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gja-guanaja-la-laguna-airport/1ef266df-5e85-6e52-9db9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guanaja, Honduras
- ICAO: MHNJ
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 16.450000, -85.910000
- Elevation: 49 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 08:58 in Guanaja, it's 16:58 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Laguna Airport (GJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gja-guanaja-la-laguna-airport/1ef266df-5e85-6e52-9db9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)