# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Truth Or Consequences (TCS)

> 14,385 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,385 km / 8,938 mi / 7,767 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:51 in Kigali, it's 08:51 in Truth Or Consequences)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (TCS is higher 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

### [Truth Or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcs-truth-or-consequences-truth-or-consequences-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3b4e-63ee-b87b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Truth Or Consequences, United States
- ICAO: KTCS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 33.240000, -107.270000
- Elevation: 4,862 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 16:51 in Kigali, it's 08:51 in Truth Or Consequences.
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)
- [Truth Or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcs-truth-or-consequences-truth-or-consequences-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3b4e-63ee-b87b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)