# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tinson Pen (KTP)

> 11,868 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,868 km / 7,374 mi / 6,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Jamaica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:31 in Kigali, it's 02:31 in Tinson Pen)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,843 ft (KTP is lower than KGL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Tinson Pen Airport (KTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktp-tinson-pen-tinson-pen-airport/1ef266df-6031-6fda-923c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tinson Pen, Jamaica
- ICAO: MKTP
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- Coordinates: 17.990000, -76.820000
- Elevation: 16 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 09:31 in Kigali, it's 02:31 in Tinson Pen.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tinson Pen Airport (KTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktp-tinson-pen-tinson-pen-airport/1ef266df-6031-6fda-923c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)