# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Poza Rica (PAZ)

> 13,972 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,972 km / 8,682 mi / 7,544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:41 in Kigali, it's 02:41 in Poza Rica)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,362 ft (PAZ 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 Tajin National Airport (PAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paz-poza-rica-el-tajin-national-airport/1ef266df-61ed-67e8-8624-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poza Rica, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.600000, -97.460000
- Elevation: 497 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 10:41 in Kigali, it's 02:41 in Poza Rica.
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 Tajin National Airport (PAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paz-poza-rica-el-tajin-national-airport/1ef266df-61ed-67e8-8624-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)