# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Magdalena (MGD)

> 10,411 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,411 km / 6,469 mi / 5,622 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:50 in Kigali, it's 02:50 in Magdalena)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,397 ft (MGD 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

### [Magdalena Airport (MGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgd-magdalena-magdalena-airport/1ef266df-b7ef-61fa-ab18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Magdalena, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLMG
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -13.260000, -64.060000
- Elevation: 462 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 08:50 in Kigali, it's 02:50 in Magdalena.
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)
- [Magdalena Airport (MGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgd-magdalena-magdalena-airport/1ef266df-b7ef-61fa-ab18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)