# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tuba City (TBC)

> 14,536 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,536 km / 9,032 mi / 7,849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:05 in Kigali, it's 08:05 in Tuba City)
- **Elevation difference**: 346 ft (TBC 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

### [Tuba City Airport (TBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbc-tuba-city-tuba-city-airport/1ef266df-3a49-6e26-97b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuba City, United States
- ICAO: KT03
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.090000, -111.380000
- Elevation: 4,513 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 16:05 in Kigali, it's 08:05 in Tuba City.
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)
- [Tuba City Airport (TBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbc-tuba-city-tuba-city-airport/1ef266df-3a49-6e26-97b8-06bb2780ed98)
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