# Distance from Puerto San Jose (GSJ) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,399 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,399 km / 8,326 mi / 7,235 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:31 in Puerto San Jose, it's 11:31 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,830 ft (KGL is higher than GSJ)

## Airports

### [San Jose Airport (GSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsj-puerto-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-5cf4-6b9c-a3a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGSJ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 13.940000, -90.840000
- Elevation: 29 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 03:31 in Puerto San Jose, it's 11:31 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Jose Airport (GSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsj-puerto-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-5cf4-6b9c-a3a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)