# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Olanchito (OAN)

> 12,925 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,925 km / 8,031 mi / 6,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Honduras
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:05 in Kigali, it's 00:05 in Olanchito)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,639 ft (OAN 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

### [El Arrayan Airport (OAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oan-olanchito-el-arrayan-airport/1ef266df-5d77-624a-b990-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olanchito, Honduras
- ICAO: MHEA
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 15.510000, -86.570000
- Elevation: 220 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 08:05 in Kigali, it's 00:05 in Olanchito.
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)
- [El Arrayan Airport (OAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oan-olanchito-el-arrayan-airport/1ef266df-5d77-624a-b990-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)