# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Puerto Escondido (PXM)

> 14,036 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,036 km / 8,721 mi / 7,579 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:37 in Kigali, it's 16:37 in Puerto Escondido)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,565 ft (PXM 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 Escondido International Airport (PXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxm-puerto-escondido-puerto-escondido-international-airport/1ef266df-6214-65d2-adf5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Escondido, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPS
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 15.880000, -97.090000
- Elevation: 294 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 16:37 in Puerto Escondido.
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 Escondido International Airport (PXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxm-puerto-escondido-puerto-escondido-international-airport/1ef266df-6214-65d2-adf5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)