# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Mitchell Airport (MTQ)

> 12,642 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,642 km / 7,856 mi / 6,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:07 in Kigali, it's 10:07 in Mitchell Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,715 ft (MTQ 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

### [Mitchell Airport (MTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtq-mitchell-airport/1ef266e0-12fb-608a-8832-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mitchell Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMIT
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.480000, 147.940000
- Elevation: 1,144 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 02:07 in Kigali, it's 10:07 in Mitchell Airport.
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)
- [Mitchell Airport (MTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtq-mitchell-airport/1ef266e0-12fb-608a-8832-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)