# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Pinar Del Rio (SNJ)

> 12,587 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,587 km / 7,821 mi / 6,796 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:13 in Kigali, it's 15:13 in Pinar Del Rio)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,761 ft (SNJ 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

### [San Julian Air Base (SNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snj-pinar-del-rio-san-julian-air-base/1ef266df-6b3f-654e-8b9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pinar Del Rio, Cuba
- ICAO: MUSJ
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.100000, -84.150000
- Elevation: 98 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 21:13 in Kigali, it's 15:13 in Pinar Del Rio.
With a 6-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)
- [San Julian Air Base (SNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snj-pinar-del-rio-san-julian-air-base/1ef266df-6b3f-654e-8b9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)