# Distance from Mougulu (GUV) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,442 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,442 km / 7,731 mi / 6,718 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:06 in Mougulu, it's 12:06 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,034 ft (KGL is higher than GUV)

## Airports

### [Mougulu Airport (GUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guv-mougulu-mougulu-airport/1ef266de-9bb9-6568-8ea6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mougulu, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYML
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.280000, 142.420000
- Elevation: 825 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 20:06 in Mougulu, it's 12:06 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mougulu Airport (GUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guv-mougulu-mougulu-airport/1ef266de-9bb9-6568-8ea6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)