# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Providencia (PVA)

> 12,383 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,383 km / 7,695 mi / 6,686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:37 in Kigali, it's 17:37 in Providencia)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,849 ft (PVA 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 Embrujo Airport (PVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pva-providencia-el-embrujo-airport/1ef266df-b5e1-6534-86d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Providencia, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPV
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 13.360000, -81.360000
- Elevation: 10 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 00:37 in Kigali, it's 17:37 in Providencia.
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)
- [El Embrujo Airport (PVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pva-providencia-el-embrujo-airport/1ef266df-b5e1-6534-86d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)