# Distance from Perez Zeledon (IPZ) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,659 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,659 km / 7,866 mi / 6,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:00 in Perez Zeledon, it's 14:00 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,759 ft (KGL is higher than IPZ)

## Airports

### [San Isidro del General Airport (IPZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipz-perez-zeledon-san-isidro-del-general-airport/1ef266df-66af-69de-89c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRSI
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.350000, -83.710000
- Elevation: 2,100 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 06:00 in Perez Zeledon, it's 14:00 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Isidro del General Airport (IPZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipz-perez-zeledon-san-isidro-del-general-airport/1ef266df-66af-69de-89c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)