# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Madera (MAE)

> 15,071 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,071 km / 9,365 mi / 8,138 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:41 in Kigali, it's 06:41 in Madera)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,604 ft (MAE 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

### [Madera Municipal Airport (MAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mae-madera-madera-municipal-airport/1ef266df-29df-6c84-a81f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madera, United States
- ICAO: KMAE
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.990000, -120.110000
- Elevation: 255 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 15:41 in Kigali, it's 06:41 in Madera.
With a 9-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)
- [Madera Municipal Airport (MAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mae-madera-madera-municipal-airport/1ef266df-29df-6c84-a81f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)