# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Corpus Christi (NGP)

> 13,748 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,748 km / 8,542 mi / 7,423 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:20 in Kigali, it's 14:20 in Corpus Christi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,841 ft (NGP 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

### [Corpus Christi Nas (Truax Field) Airport (NGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngp-corpus-christi-corpus-christi-nas-truax-field-airport/1ef266df-2e69-682c-8a18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Corpus Christi, United States
- ICAO: KNGP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 27.700000, -97.300000
- Elevation: 18 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 21:20 in Kigali, it's 14:20 in Corpus Christi.
With a 7-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)
- [Corpus Christi Nas (Truax Field) Airport (NGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngp-corpus-christi-corpus-christi-nas-truax-field-airport/1ef266df-2e69-682c-8a18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)