# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Matamoros (MAM)

> 13,833 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,833 km / 8,595 mi / 7,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:59 in Kigali, it's 02:59 in Matamoros)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,834 ft (MAM 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

### [General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mam-matamoros-general-servando-canales-international-airport/1ef266df-61b8-60f2-8f72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matamoros, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 25.770000, -97.530000
- Elevation: 25 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 10:59 in Kigali, it's 02:59 in Matamoros.
With a 8-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)
- [General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mam-matamoros-general-servando-canales-international-airport/1ef266df-61b8-60f2-8f72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)