# Distance from Ipiales (IPI) to Kigali (KGL)

> 11,990 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,990 km / 7,450 mi / 6,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:20 in Ipiales, it's 22:20 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,906 ft (KGL is lower than IPI)

## Airports

### [San Luis Airport (IPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipi-ipiales-san-luis-airport/1ef266df-b51d-681e-8ada-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ipiales, Colombia
- ICAO: SKIP
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 0.860000, -77.670000
- Elevation: 9,765 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 15:20 in Ipiales, it's 22:20 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Luis Airport (IPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipi-ipiales-san-luis-airport/1ef266df-b51d-681e-8ada-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)