# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Mexicali (MXL)

> 15,048 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,048 km / 9,350 mi / 8,125 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:03 in Kigali, it's 19:03 in Mexicali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,785 ft (MXL 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 Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxl-mexicali-general-rodolfo-sanchez-taboada-international-airport/1ef266df-61c4-6816-ad52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mexicali, Mexico
- ICAO: MMML
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Coordinates: 32.630000, -115.240000
- Elevation: 74 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 04:03 in Kigali, it's 19:03 in Mexicali.
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)
- [General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxl-mexicali-general-rodolfo-sanchez-taboada-international-airport/1ef266df-61c4-6816-ad52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)