# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tumbes (TBP)

> 12,269 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,269 km / 7,623 mi / 6,625 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:11 in Kigali, it's 21:11 in Tumbes)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,744 ft (TBP 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

### [Capitan FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport (TBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbp-tumbes-capitan-fap-pedro-canga-rodriguez-airport/1ef266df-c478-6f7a-89a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tumbes, Peru
- ICAO: SPME
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -3.550000, -80.380000
- Elevation: 115 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 04:11 in Kigali, it's 21:11 in Tumbes.
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)
- [Capitan FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport (TBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbp-tumbes-capitan-fap-pedro-canga-rodriguez-airport/1ef266df-c478-6f7a-89a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)