# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tampa (KYO)

> 12,309 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,309 km / 7,648 mi / 6,646 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:16 in Kigali, it's 12:16 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,791 ft (KYO 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

### [Tampa North Aero Park Airport (KYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyo-tampa-tampa-north-aero-park-airport/1ef266df-4074-65b2-a74d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampa, United States
- ICAO: KX39
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.220000, -82.370000
- Elevation: 68 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 18:16 in Kigali, it's 12:16 in Tampa.
With a 6-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)
- [Tampa North Aero Park Airport (KYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyo-tampa-tampa-north-aero-park-airport/1ef266df-4074-65b2-a74d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)