# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Minatitlan (MTT)

> 13,731 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,731 km / 8,532 mi / 7,414 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:15 in Kigali, it's 08:15 in Minatitlan)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,823 ft (MTT 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

### [Minatitlan/Coatzacoalcos National Airport (MTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtt-minatitlan-minatitlancoatzacoalcos-national-airport/1ef266df-61cc-6f8e-b7c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minatitlan, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMT
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 18.100000, -94.580000
- Elevation: 36 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 16:15 in Kigali, it's 08:15 in Minatitlan.
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)
- [Minatitlan/Coatzacoalcos National Airport (MTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtt-minatitlan-minatitlancoatzacoalcos-national-airport/1ef266df-61cc-6f8e-b7c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)