# Distance from Huatulco (HUX) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,950 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,950 km / 8,668 mi / 7,532 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:47 in Huatulco, it's 13:47 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,395 ft (KGL is higher than HUX)

## Airports

### [Bahias de Huatulco International Airport (HUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hux-huatulco-bahias-de-huatulco-international-airport/1ef266df-6119-6a9c-b41b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huatulco, Mexico
- ICAO: MMBT
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 15.780000, -96.260000
- Elevation: 464 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 05:47 in Huatulco, it's 13:47 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bahias de Huatulco International Airport (HUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hux-huatulco-bahias-de-huatulco-international-airport/1ef266df-6119-6a9c-b41b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)