# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Puerto Lempira (PEU)

> 12,629 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,629 km / 7,847 mi / 6,819 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Honduras
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:46 in Kigali, it's 13:46 in Puerto Lempira)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,834 ft (PEU 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

### [Puerto Lempira Airport (PEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/peu-puerto-lempira-puerto-lempira-airport/1ef266df-5ea7-68d6-9987-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Lempira, Honduras
- ICAO: MHPL
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 15.260000, -83.780000
- Elevation: 25 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 21:46 in Kigali, it's 13:46 in Puerto Lempira.
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)
- [Puerto Lempira Airport (PEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/peu-puerto-lempira-puerto-lempira-airport/1ef266df-5ea7-68d6-9987-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)