# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to San Diego (MYF)

> 15,175 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,175 km / 9,430 mi / 8,194 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:44 in Kigali, it's 18:44 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,432 ft (MYF 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

### [Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myf-san-diego-montgomery-gibbs-executive-airport/1ef266df-2cdd-6eb8-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KMYF
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.800000, -117.100000
- Elevation: 427 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 03:44 in Kigali, it's 18:44 in San Diego.
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)
- [Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myf-san-diego-montgomery-gibbs-executive-airport/1ef266df-2cdd-6eb8-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)